Which Lm Alternative provides for control of Lm entirely through sanitation and sampling of food contact surfaces?

• A. Alternative 1
• B. Alternative 2 Choice 1
• C. Alternative 2 Choice 2
• D. Alternative 3

Answer: (D)

Think of how Listeria monocytogenes is kept out of ready-to-eat foods. If you rely entirely on cleaning and sanitizing every surface that touches the food, and you verify that with regular sampling of those food-contact surfaces showing no Lm, you’re using a plan that depends solely on sanitation and surface checks to maintain control. This approach rests on two beliefs: the cleaning regimen is consistently effective, and surface tests confirm that effectiveness over time, so no other monitoring or testing layers are needed. The reason this is the best fit is that it matches the description of control achieved entirely through sanitation and surface sampling, without adding additional elements like broader environmental monitoring or product testing. The other options would incorporate extra controls beyond surface sanitation and sampling, which is why they don’t align with the described approach.