Objective To illustrate the situation of foodborne pathogen contamination in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products in Guangdong province and provide scientific basis for foodborne diseases prevention. Methods 740RTE meat products were collected in 8cities of Guangdong province by random sampling, and pathogen testing was carried out according to national standard. Results Staphylococcus aureus (4.9%) in RTE meat products was the most prevalent, Listeria monocytogenes (0.9%) was the second, and the prevalence of Salmonella (0.4%) was slightly lower than that of Listeria monocytogenes. All RTE products were Escherichia coli O157∶H7or Shigella negative. The peak season of pathogen contamination was the second and the third season. Conclusion The surveillance data showed that foodborne pathogens were existed at different levels in RTE meat products in Guangdong province. Staphylococcus aureus is the most serious one among five kinds of pathogens. The health inspection on RTE meat products should be strengthened. \=