Lanark And Dunsyre-Blue Cheese Case Study Answers

4. Risk Assessment Issues

The risk assessment in any industry is very important, can use to direct potential intervention strategies at different food processing steps. in this case, the risk of Listeria monocytogenes can be potential sources of contamination from milk source especially if this cheese made from raw milk and by traditional methods and manufacturing process, and this happened in this case, one of main source of hazards in Lanark Blue cheese by used of Ewes raw milk. According to the normal standard of this product should be made from pasteurised milk, in addition the producer (Errington company) said the Lanark and Dunsyre blue cheese are turned by hand and there is physical contact in the process, and that very clear the failures of hygiene cause problems and risk, not only in unpasteurised milk cheese but also in pasteurised milk cheeses.
The risk of bacteria like Listeria monocytogenes can be prevented by risks assessment and good management of food …show more content…
In my opinion, if all process of the risk assessment in this case adopted completely the outcome will be different and will help to control the risks be one of the evidences and it maybe changes the final decision of the