Food and Feed Items that are of current Interest to the FDA for Microbiological Methods Validation

Milk and Milk Products:
- Whole Milk
- Cheese¹:
  - Soft Cheese
  - Hard Cheese
  - Cheese Products
Produce:
- Leafy Greens (includes Bagged Ready-to-Eat Fresh Cut Vegetables): Basil, Cilantro, Green Onions, Loose-Leaf Lettuce, Spinach, and Parsley
- Melons (e.g. Cantaloupes)
- Papaya
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Peppers: Sweet Pepper, Hot pepper
- Sprouts (e.g. Alfalfa, Clover)
Seafood:
- Finfish: Fresh, Frozen, Smoked, Salted
- Crustaceans: Shrimp, Crab & Crab Meat, Lobster, Crayfish
- Shellfish: Oyster, Clam, Scallop, Mussel
Shell Eggs
Spices
- Pepper: White, Black, Red
- Cloves, Oregano, Cinnamon
Water
- Processing water (e.g. Sprout Irrigation Water)
- Bottled Water

2. Feed

Pet Food/Treats
Animal Feeds: Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Horse, Medicated Feed, Feed for Minor Species, Feed Ingredients