date:Aug 16, 2023
Researchers recommend spacing samples over time in a stratified sampling pattern to catch risky pathogens like Cronobacter sakazakii in infant formula powder rather than random sampling during production. Taking more samples, even smaller ones can increase the power to detect contamination.
By simulating an extensive range of numbers of samples of contaminated product batches, the researchers showed that taking 30 or more samples detected contamination reliably. This is consistent with interna