2649 samples of bulb onions were tested for Salmonella spp., E. coli O157, and generic E. coli over a 3-year period from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024. The survey was conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. All samples were found to be satisfactory, with no pathogens or elevated generic E. coli levels detected.
Use Cases
- Assessing the prevalence of Salmonella and E. coli O157 in bulb onions based on the targeted survey results.
- Evaluating the hygienic conditions of the food supply chain using generic E. coli as an indicator mentioned in the description.
- Monitoring temporal trends in foodborne pathogen absence in a specific commodity over a 3-year period.
- Benchmarking microbial safety standards for fresh produce against a large sample size of 2649 tests.
Strengths
- 2649 samples provide a substantial basis for analysis.
- Clear 3-year time range from April 2021 to March 2024.
- Specific test results are provided: 100% satisfactory, with no pathogens found.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to open_canada.
Provenance
- Source
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Collection Method
- Targeted survey analyzing samples for bacterial pathogens and indicators.
- Time Range
- April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-23 15:52:03.611436; freshness should be verified