Canadian Infant Formula Microbiology Survey, 2015-2018

From April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency analyzed 3,962 samples of powdered infant formula for bacterial pathogens. The survey tested for Enterobacteriaceae, generic E. coli, Salmonella, and Cronobacter, with follow-up activities conducted on positive findings. No illnesses were reported in association with the samples.

Use Cases

• Assessing baseline contamination rates for Enterobacteriaceae in powdered infant formula based on the survey results.
• Validating food safety protocols for Salmonella and Cronobacter detection in manufacturing environments.
• Supporting risk assessment models for infant formula based on the reported absence of generic E. coli.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of targeted sampling strategies for regulatory follow-up activities.

Strengths

• Large sample size of 3,962 infant formula samples.
• Clear temporal coverage from April 2015 to March 2018.
• Specific test results reported for four bacterial pathogen groups.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Collection Method

Targeted survey involving laboratory analysis of collected samples.

Time Range

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 15:01:47.811851; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada