Guacamole Bacterial Pathogen Survey, 891 Samples from 2021-2024

891 samples of guacamole were tested over three years for Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and E. coli O157. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted this targeted survey from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024. All samples were found to be satisfactory, with no pathogens or elevated generic E. coli levels detected.

Use Cases

• Assessing the prevalence of specific bacterial pathogens in guacamole based on the survey results.
• Evaluating overall hygienic conditions in the food supply chain based on generic E. coli indicator levels.
• Benchmarking food safety performance for avocado-based products over a multi-year period.

Strengths

• 891 samples provide a substantial basis for analysis.
• Clear temporal coverage of three years from April 2021 to March 2024.
• Testing covered multiple specific pathogens (L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., E. coli O157) and a hygiene indicator (generic E. coli).

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 | Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments

Collection Method

Targeted survey involving laboratory testing of collected samples.

Time Range

April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 15:02:39.188167; freshness should be verified.