Bacterial pathogens on mangoes and papayas : April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2016
- Language of the publication
- Bilingual
- Date
- 2017-09-20
- Type
- Report
- Author(s)
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments
- Publisher
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Abstract
A targeted survey analyzed 4,710 samples of mangoes and papayas for bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, Shigella, and generic E. coli. All mango samples (100%) and over 99% of the papaya samples were satisfactory. E. coli O157:H7 and Shigella were not found on any samples tested. Salmonella was found on the surface of two papaya samples and seven papaya samples had high levels of generic E. coli. The CFIA conducted appropriate follow-up activities. No illnesses were reported in association with any of the positive samples.
Description
Food Microbiology – Targeted Surveys : Final report.
Subject
- Food safety
Keywords
- Microbiology reports,
- Bacterial pathogens and indicator organisms
Rights
Peer review
Internal Review
Open access level
Not Applicable