In May 2000, FDA initiated a 1000 sample survey focused on high-volume domestic produce that is generally consumed raw. The stated objective was to collect 125 samples of each of the following commodities: cantaloupe, celery, cilantro, green onions, loose-leaf lettuce, parsley, strawberries, and tomatoes, and to analyze each for the presence of Salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7. It was also determined that all samples (with the exception of strawberries due to the lack of a validated testing method) would be analyzed for the presence of Shigella.
The survey is currently being conducted and is scheduled for completion by the end of September 2001. This document is intended to serve as an update of the results of analyses performed by FDA thus far.
The Domestic Produce Survey is the domestic compliment of the Imported Produce 1000 Sample Survey. For more information regarding procedural details of the Domestic Produce Survey, you may wish to view the Domestic Produce Sampling Assignment (DOEP #00-16).
| Commodity | Number of Samples Analyzed | Number of Samples Violative | Violation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cantaloupe | 92 | 4 | 4.3% |
| celery | 95 | 0 | 0.0% |
| cilantro | 62 | 2 | 3.2% |
| green onions | 66 | 3 | 4.5% |
| lettuce | 111 | 2 | 1.8% |
| parsley | 62 | 0 | 0.0% |
| strawberries | 120 | 0 | 0.0% |
| tomatoes | 120 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Commodity | Salmonella | E. coli 0157:H7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Samples | Percent of Samples | Number of Samples | Percent of Samples | |
| cantaloupe | 3 / 92 | 3.3% | 0 / 92 | 0.0% |
| celery | 0 / 95 | 0.0% | 0 / 95 | 0.0% |
| cilantro | 1 / 62 | 1.6% | 0 / 62 | 0.0% |
| green onions | 0 / 66 | 0.0% | 0 / 66 | 0.0% |
| lettuce | 2 / 111 | 1.8% | 0 / 111 | 0.0% |
| parsley | 0 / 62 | 0.0% | 0 / 62 | 0.0% |
| strawberries | 0 / 120 | 0.0% | 0 / 120 | 0.0% |
| tomatoes | 0 / 120 | 0.0% | 0 / 120 | 0.0% |
| Commodity | Shigella | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Samples | Percent of Samples | |
| cantaloupe | 1 / 92 | 1.1% |
| celery | 0 / 95 | 0.0% |
| cilantro | 1 / 62 | 1.6% |
| green onions | 3 / 66 | 4.5% |
| loose-leaf lettuce | 0 / 111 | 0.0% |
| parsley | 0 / 62 | 0.0% |
| tomatoes | 0 / 120 | 0.0% |
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