5. Discussion
The aim of this paper was to present the analysis of the data obtained from four years of retail surveys investigating the bacterial contamination of a wide range of fresh produce commodities available at Canadian retail that have previously been implicated in foodborne illness outbreaks: leafy vegetables, leafy herbs, green onions, tomatoes, cantaloupes and berries. The objective of the analysis was to provide an overview of the results and trends observed and generate a benchmark to support food safety decisions.