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| January 27, 2006 |
Grande Prairie, Alta. |
Purveyor's Pride Violates Meat Inspection Act
On January 23, 2006, Purveyor’s Pride entered a guilty plea in provincial
court in Edmonton, Alta., to a single count of violating the Meat Inspection Regulations.
Purveyor’s Pride was fined $1,000 for sending or conveying a meat product
from one province to another that was not prepared or stored in a registered
establishment as per the Meat Inspection Regulations.
The CFIA is
responsible for enforcing a variety of federal legislation including the Meat Inspection Regulations
and its regulations. It protects consumers by contributing to food safety, the
protection of plants and the health of animals in Canada.
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For more information, please contact: :
Ruth Anne Partridge
Communications Manager CFIA
Calgary, Alta.
Phone: (403) 292-6532 |
Mark Clarke
Communications Officer, CFIA
Burnaby, B.C.
Phone: (604) 666-1357 |
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