Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Salmonella in imported tahini - April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2025

Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Salmonella in imported tahini - April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2025 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 908 samples of imported tahini (sesame paste) over a 7-year period from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2025. Samples of tahini were tested for the presence of the bacterial pathogen Salmonella spp. A majority (99.4%) of the samples tested were found to be satisfactory. Salmonella spp. were detected in 0.6% (5/908) of the samples. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted appropriate follow-up activities and food recalls were issued by industry. There were no reported illnesses related to these products.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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2026-10-28