Food Examiners and Food Analysts
South Hams Council engages the Public Health Laboratory, Porton to provide food examiners (microbiological examination). The Public Analyst recognised by South Hams Council is:
Public Analyst Scientific Services (PASS),
Wolverhampton.
Tel: 01902 627241
The Council has entered into an annual service level agreement with the Health Protection Agency laboratory regarding food examination and engages the PASS for analytical services on an ad-hoc basis. Both these laboratories are recognised as 'Official Control' laboratories for the purpose of food law enforcement. The Council will seek to ensure that the laboratories used are appropriately accredited to process any particular sample or type of sample. The Council will also seek to ensure that their staff are qualified in accordance with the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 1990.
The Council will seek to ensure that the service provided is efficient, fit for purpose and reflects this policy and the Council's sampling programme. This will be accomplished by liaison with the laboratories.