Food-Related Illnesses
Food-borne illness (also known as “food poisoning”) happens when a person gets sick from eating food that has been contaminated with a harmful micro-organism. These micro-organisms can be bacteria, parasites or viruses.
Every year, an estimated 11 to 13 million Canadians suffer from illnesses caused by food-borne illness. The most common symptoms of food-borne illness include:
- stomach cramps
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- fever
What is Health Canada doing?
Health Canada sets policies and standards governing the safety and nutritional quality of all food sold in Canada . The  Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) enforces those policies and standards. Health Canada , the CFIA and the Public Health Agency of Canada work together to prevent and when necessary, to respond to outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Health Canada is a founding member of the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education, which is responsible for Fight BAC!®.
What Information is Available?
In this section you’ll find a mix of easy-to-read factsheets, scientific documents and regulatory documents.
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