Bacterial Pathogens in Ready-to-Eat Fish and Seafood Survey

98.9% of 1,165 ready-to-eat fish and seafood samples tested satisfactory for bacterial pathogens and indicators. This dataset contains results from a targeted survey conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency between April 2018 and March 2021.

Use Cases

• Classify sample compliance status (e.g., satisfactory/unsatisfactory) based on bacterial indicator counts like E. coli or Listeria.
• Analyze the prevalence of specific pathogens such as Salmonella across different seafood types or sampling periods.
• Identify correlations between sample characteristics (e.g., product type, collection date) and the presence of bacterial indicators.
• Assess temporal trends in food safety compliance rates for ready-to-eat seafood over the three-year survey period.

Strengths

• Contains results from 1,165 individual food samples.
• Provides a clear, high-level compliance rate of 98.9% for the survey period.
• Data is sourced from the authoritative Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Limitations

• Specific column names and detailed test results (e.g., CFU counts) are not provided in the metadata.
• The sample size of 1,165 may be insufficient for granular analysis of rare pathogens or product subtypes.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Canada, with potential sampling biases.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Collection Method

Laboratory testing of samples collected as part of a targeted food safety survey.

Time Range

April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021

Freshness

Data covers April 2018 to March 2021; metadata was last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Canada