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Provides resources with information on cooking safety, including cooking appliances such as microwave ovens and barbecues, and cookware materials and dishes such as aluminum, stainless steel, iron, ceramic, plastic, and lead crystalware.
Most cookware found in Canada, such as pots and pans, are quite safe for everyday use, as long as they are used as intended and well-maintained. However, there are some products, such as kettles and other cookware that make their way onto the Canadian marketplace that have the potential to release materials harmful to health into the food we eat.
Source: Health Canada
Dishes, glassware and earthenware are common items found in Canadian homes. Health Canada sets strict limits on the amounts of lead and cadmium released from glazed ceramics and glassware when used for cooking or serving food and beverages.
Source: Health Canada
Pots, pans and other cookware are made from a variety of materials. These materials can enter the food that we cook in them. Most of the time, this is harmless. However, care should be taken with some materials.
Source: Health Canada
Good, frequent handwashing is the single best way to prevent the spread of many common diseases.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Everybody loves a barbecue, but careful preparation is essential to preventing foodborne illness. Follow these tips from Canada's food safety experts.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Follow these instructions to ensure your food is safe when cooking in a microwave oven.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Lead crystalware may release lead into the food and beverages it comes in contact with. As well, any container you drink from, including one made of lead crystal, that has an exterior decorative pattern around the rim, such as a coating or glaze, may also release lead and cadmium from the coating or glaze. Lead and cadmium can be harmful to your health.
Source: Health Canada
Some people are concerned about the potential health effects of exposure to microwave energy when they use their microwave ovens.
Source: Health Canada
Why do people worry about microwave radiation? How do microwave ovens work? Can microwaves leak radiation?
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
When cooking certain vegetables in a microwave, sparks may occur and, on closer examination, the vegetables may display small burns.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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