Food Safety Action Plan report : 2011-2012 targeted surveys : targeted survey investigating bacterial pathogens and generic E. coli in low-moisture foods.: A104-544/2012E-PDF

"Low-moisture foods, such as dried fruits, spices and dry mixes, have generally been accepted as safe products as they do not support the growth of bacterial pathogens. This assumption has been challenged in recent years by the occurrence of a number of outbreaks and recalls associated with contaminated low-moisture foods in several countries. Bacterial pathogens can be introduced in low-moisture foods via contaminated incoming ingredients or cross contamination during processing, and survive for extended periods of time in these types of products. The presence of bacterial pathogens in dry foods creates a potential risk for foodborne illness as dry foods can be used as seasonings in ready-to-eat foods"--Executive summary, page 2.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canadian Food Inspection Agency, issuing body.
Title Food Safety Action Plan report : 2011-2012 targeted surveys : targeted survey investigating bacterial pathogens and generic E. coli in low-moisture foods.
Variant title Targeted survey investigating bacterial pathogens and generic E. coli in low-moisture foods
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
"RDIMS # 5103950."
Issued also in French under title: Plan d’action pour assurer la sécurité des produits alimentaires rapport : études ciblées 2011-2012 : étude ciblée visant les bactéries pathogènes et E. coli générique dans les aliments à faible taux d’humidité.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-22).
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Canadian Food Inspection Agency = Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments, [2012]
Description 1 online resource (26 pages)
Catalogue number
  • A104-544/2012E-PDF
Subject terms Salmonella -- Canada.
Escherichia coli -- Canada.
Pathogenic bacteria -- Canada.
Dried foods -- Canada.
Food adulteration and inspection -- Canada.
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