Bacterial Pathogens in Refrigerated Fresh Herb Paste, 2021-2024

147 samples of refrigerated fresh herb paste were analyzed over a 3-year period from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested for Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., E. coli O157, and generic E. coli as a hygiene indicator. All samples were found to be satisfactory, with no pathogens or elevated generic E. coli levels detected.

Use Cases

• Assessing the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in refrigerated herb pastes based on the targeted survey.
• Monitoring Salmonella spp. contamination levels in the food supply chain based on the sample testing.
• Evaluating the hygienic conditions of food production using generic E. coli as an indicator, as described.
• Analyzing trends in food safety compliance for refrigerated products over the 3-year period.

Strengths

• 147 samples provide a specific basis for analysis.
• Testing covered a 3-year period from April 2021 to March 2024, offering temporal context.
• Clear results: 100% of samples were satisfactory for all tested pathogens and indicators.

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 the open_canada source.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments

Collection Method

Targeted survey analyzing samples for specific bacterial pathogens and indicators.

Time Range

April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 15:02:03.268595; freshness should be verified.