Dataset: Bacterial pathogens and indicators in fresh whole hot peppers (English, French, CSV)

Dataset: Bacterial pathogens and indicators in fresh whole hot peppers: live English/French CSV table. Filter, chart and export up to 10,000 rows as CSV. From Canadian Food Inspection Agency, updated Oct 2026.

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2026-10-26

A targeted survey analyzed 854 samples of fresh whole hot peppers over a 3-year period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025, for the presence of the pathogens Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157. All samples were also tested for generic E. coli, which is used as an indicator of the overall hygienic and sanitary conditions of the food supply chain from production to the point of sale. Of the 854 samples tested, the majority (97.7%) were found to be satisfactory. E. coli O157 was not found in any of the samples. Salmonella spp. was detected in 2 of the 854 (0.2%) samples tested. Generic E. coli at elevated (100 1000 MPN)/g) levels were found in 6 (0.7%) of the 854 samples tested. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducted appropriate follow-up activities including the oversight of an industry led voluntary food recall. There were no reported illnesses related to these products.

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