Compliance in slaughterhouses and control measures applied by official veterinarians

Luukkanen, Jenni; Lundén, Janne

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.03.033

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“…However, disease outbreaks in the food industry may occur, leading to high economic losses [4]. Slaughterhouses are a key point in monitoring rabbit diseases, as any type of observation and/or information obtained at the slaughterhouse can help to understand and adjust the entire chain [5]. The most frequent lesion found on rabbits' skin is the purulent lesion, which can be simple or multiple, and of different size and location [6].…”

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“…Additionally, livestock have been identified as a reservoir of MRSA, with zoonotic importance [18]. The role of the consumption rabbit as a source of human food makes this species a potential transmitter of genes or resistant bacteria to other animals and even to humans [5]. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the antimicrobial resistance of MRSA strains isolated from purulent skin lesions of rabbits for consumption, and to determine the genetic lineages of these strains.…”

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Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Purulent Subcutaneous Lesions of Farm Rabbits

Silva

Sousa

Gómez

et al. 2020

Foods

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are one of the main pathogens associated with purulent infections. MRSA clonal complex 97 (CC97) has been identified in a wide diversity of livestock animals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the antibiotic resistance profiles of MRSA strains isolated from purulent lesions of food-producing rabbits. Samples from purulent lesions of 66 rabbits were collected in a slaughterhouse in Portugal. Samples were seeded onto ORSAB plates with 2 mg/L of oxacillin for MRSA isolation. Susceptibility to antibiotics was tested by the disk diffusion method against 14 antimicrobial agents. The presence of resistance genes, virulence factors and the immune evasion cluster (IEC) system was studied by polymerase chain reaction. All isolates were characterized by multilocus sequence typing (MLST), agr and spa typing. From the 66 samples analyzed, 16 (24.2%) MRSA were detected. All strains were classified as multidrug-resistant as they were resistant to at least three classes of antibiotics. All isolates showed resistance to penicillin, erythromycin and clindamycin. Seven isolates were resistant to gentamicin and harbored the aac(6 )-Ie-aph (2 )-Ia gene. Resistance to tetracycline was detected in 10 isolates harboring the tet(K) gene. The IEC genes were detected in three isolates. MRSA strains belonged to CC97, CC1, CC5, CC15 or CC22. The isolates were assigned to six different spa types. In this study we found a moderate prevalence of multidrug-resistant MRSA strains in food-producing rabbits. This may represent concern for food Foods 2020, 9, 439; doi:10.3390/foods9040439 www.mdpi.com/journal/foods Foods 2020, 9, 439 2 of 10 safety and public health, since cross-contamination may occur, leading to the spread of MRSA and, eventually, the possibility of ingestion of contaminated meat.

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Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Purulent Subcutaneous Lesions of Farm Rabbits

Silva

Sousa

Gómez

et al. 2020

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“…Official control measures consisted mainly of demands for correction, which were generally not strengthened by enforcement measures. The infrequent use of enforcement measures by food control authorities has been discussed by several studies 41,44–46 . Although the enforcement processes can sometimes be lengthy, compliance has been reported for the majority of violations indicative of their utility for prolonged non-compliances 45 .…”

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“…Although the enforcement processes can sometimes be lengthy, compliance has been reported for the majority of violations indicative of their utility for prolonged non-compliances 45 . Recurrence may also reflect more the difficulty FPPs experience with non-compliances than imply inefficacy of time limits or demands, as time limits have previously been associated with successful correction and smaller occurrence of violations 40,46 . Long enough time periods may be important for correction 40 , and thereby, time limits should consider both the FPP resources and the severity of the non-compliance.…”

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Strengthening the efficacy of official food control improves Listeria monocytogenes prevention in fish-processing plants

Aalto-Araneda

Korkeala

Lundén

2018

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Vacuum-packaged cold-salted and cold-smoked fish products are considered typical vehicles for Listeria monocytogenes, the causative agent of the food-borne disease listeriosis, which is increasingly prevalent in the European Union. Efficacy of both the fish processing plant self-checking system and official food control conducted by authorities are crucial for L. monocytogenes prevention in the processing of these risky products. However, the impact of official control on L. monocytogenes prevention in the processing of fish products has not been extensively studied. We investigated the occurrence, control measures, and correction of non-compliances predisposing to L. monocytogenes in Finnish fish processing plants. The following features were associated with L. monocytogenes occurrence: (a) frequency of non-compliances concerning processing machinery, (b) recurrence of non-compliances, and (c) frequency of non-compliances for which official control measures were requested by inspecting authorities. Official control of fish processing plants had focused on risky areas, but non-compliances were common and their correction exhibited deficiencies. We conclude that L. monocytogenes prevention in fish processing can be enhanced by strengthening official food control measures and processing plant compliance. In particular, timely correction of all food safety violations must be improved.

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Challenges in using administrative enforcement measures in local food control

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Compliance in slaughterhouses and control measures applied by official veterinarians

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Purulent Subcutaneous Lesions of Farm Rabbits

Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Purulent Subcutaneous Lesions of Farm Rabbits

Strengthening the efficacy of official food control improves Listeria monocytogenes prevention in fish-processing plants

Challenges in using administrative enforcement measures in local food control

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