date:Feb 13, 2020
As of September 30, 2019, the FDA has tested 1,214 fresh herb samples (746 domestic, 468 import). As of October 15, 2019, the FDA has tested 887 processed avocado or guacamole samples (777 domestic, 110 import).
Of the fresh herb samples, 13 tested positive for Salmonella (4 domestic, 9 import), and nine tested positive for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) (4 domestic, 5 imported). Further study showed that the STEC were incapable of causing severe illness. The FDA did not detect E. coli O1