Parasite Test Results for Imported Green Onions in Canada

197 samples of imported fresh green onions were tested for Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, and Toxoplasma by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. All samples collected between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 were found to be satisfactory. This dataset represents the final report of a targeted food safety survey.

Use Cases

• Analyze the prevalence of Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, and Toxoplasma in a specific food commodity over a defined period.
• Establish baseline compliance rates for imported green onions using the sample collection date and satisfactory result fields.
• Compare parasite detection results across different food safety surveys using the sample count and testing agency metadata.

Strengths

• Defined sample size of 197 imported green onion samples.
• Clear temporal coverage from April 2019 to March 2020.
• Testing conducted by the national food inspection authority.

Limitations

• Small sample size of 197 records limits statistical power.
• Dataset contains only satisfactory results, showing no positive detections for analysis.
• Geographic scope is limited to imports entering Canada.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Collection Method

Targeted survey involving sample collection and laboratory testing for specific parasites.

Time Range

April 1, 2019 to March 31,  2020.

Freshness

Data covers a single fiscal year (2019-2020); report was last updated on the platform in 2026.

Geography

Imports into Canada.