Bacterial pathogens in pre-packaged, fresh-cut, ready-to-eat vegetables : April 1, 2014 – 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 on bacterial pathogens in pre-packaged, fresh-cut, ready-to-eat vegetables analyzed 2,675 samples for Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, and generic E. coli. Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, and generic E. coli were not found in any samples. Six samples were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The CFIA conducted appropriate follow-up activities for the Listeria monocytogenes contaminated samples resulting in product recalls and/or the implementation of corrective actions by the processing facilities. No illnesses were reported in association with any of the Listeria monocytogenes 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