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7. Public Health and Regulatory Authorities 457.1 Introduction 457.2 Human Infection 457.3 Detection of L. monocytogenes in Food 487.4 Recommendations 508. Key Recommendations for Control of L. monocytogenes 518.1 All Sectors 518.2 Processors, Caterers and Retailers 518.3 Processors 528.4 Caterers and Retailers 528.5 Consumers 538.6 Public Health and Regulatory Authorities 538.7 Future Research and Surveillance Priorities 53Appendix 1 Growth, Survival and Control of L. monocytogenes in Food 54Appendix 2 Sanitation 60Appendix 3 Example Procedures for Sampling 68Appendix 4 Environmental Monitoring Sites 69Appendix 5 Microbiological Analysis 73Appendix 6 Microbiological Criteria 74Bibliography 76F O O D S A F E T Y A U T H O R I T Y O F I R E L A N D3