Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Bacterial Pathogens and Indicators in Oats - April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020

A targeted survey analyzed 318 samples of oats for the presence of Salmonella, E. coli O157 and Bacillus cereus. Additionally, of the 318 samples, 120 were tested for Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus and generic E. coli. The other 198 samples were tested for total coliforms and Aerobic Colony Count. All samples were found to be free of bacterial pathogens.