Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Bacterial Pathogens and Indicators in Ready-to-Eat Meat Sausages - April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024

Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Bacterial Pathogens and Indicators in Ready-to-Eat Meat Sausages - April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024 is an open dataset from Canadian Food Inspection Agency with 1 file (CSV); catalogue record updated 2026-10-28. On CanQuery you can preview its live table, filter, chart and export up to 10,000 rows as CSV and follow the original downloads. Files are available in English and French.

A targeted survey analyzed 863 samples of refrigerated, prepackaged, ready-to-eat meat sausages over a 3-year period from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024, for the presence of the pathogens Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Samples were also tested for generic E. coli which is an indicator of the overall hygienic and sanitary conditions of the food supply chain from production to the point of sale. Almost all (99.9%) of the 863 samples tested were found to be satisfactory. L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and S. aureus were not found in any samples. Generic E. coli at elevated levels was found in 1 of the 863 (0.1%) samples. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted appropriate follow-up activities.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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2026-10-28