When our regular microbiological testing fails by a certain percentage, additional samples are pulled from the run and tested to find out just how bad it is and if, for instance, all of the micro problems are at the end of a run, we might still be allowed to ship the beginning. The additional samples, called a sample plan, may be a certain percentage of the run overall or may be samples from specific times, depending on the product and the problem.
In addition to my regular 48 hour micro, last night I had to test a sample plan of ESL milk. I had 72 additional cartons.
55 of them failed.
The higher-ups are pissed that we have to get rid of an entire run.
Wouldn't it be worse to pour green milk on your cheerios?
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