Bacterial Pathogen Survey in Pasteurized Cheese from Canadian Inspection Agency

Over 99.9% of 5,206 pasteurized cheese samples tested satisfactory for bacterial pathogens and indicators. This dataset contains the final report from a targeted survey conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2021.

Use Cases

• Classify cheese samples as 'satisfactory' or 'unsatisfactory' based on pathogen detection results.
• Analyze trends in contamination rates for specific bacterial indicators over the three-year survey period.
• Correlate sample collection dates with seasonal variations in pathogen prevalence.
• Compare contamination findings across different cheese types or producers if such metadata is included.

Strengths

• 5,206 samples provide a substantial basis for statistical analysis.
• Data covers a defined three-year period from April 2018 to March 2021.

Limitations

• Specific column names, sample details, and test results are unknown, limiting analytical depth.
• The dataset is a final report summary, likely aggregating raw data, which may obscure sample-level granularity.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Collection Method

Targeted survey sampling and laboratory testing.

Time Range

April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021

Freshness

Report covers data up to March 2021; platform record was updated in April 2026.

Geography

Canada