Similarly, Salmonella was detected and isolated in only ten of the 29,391 samples analysed. These positive samples were found in fresh leafy herbs, cantaloupes, green onions and leafy vegetables. The prevalence calculated for Salmonella confirmed that its occur- rence in fresh produce was rare. The highest positive rates were for leafy herbs and cantaloupes, with prevalence intervals of [0.04, 0.29%] and [0.02, 0.23%], respectively.