Volume 7, Number 6—December 2001
Research
Effect of Prevention Measures on Incidence of Human Listeriosis, France, 1987-1997
Table 3
Proportion of ready-to-eat foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), by food category, France, 1993-1996
Ready-to-eat meat products | Dairy products | Prepared salads | Seafood-fish products | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of samples | 3,283 | 3,541 | 3,166 | 1,966 |
% of food contaminated by Lm | ||||
<100 CFU/ga | 9.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 9.7 |
>100 CFU/g | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Total | 10.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 10.4 |
aLevels of contamination <100 CFU/g but greater than zero.