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Poultry safety
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Presents information on illnesses that have been linked to handling and eating poultry and advises consumers on how to protect themselves. Describes how Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the poultry industry are working together to prevent human illnesses due to poultry.
- Source: Health Canada
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Health Canada reminds Canadians of egg safety
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Presents tips for buying, storing, handling, and cooking eggs. Provides food safety advice for decorating Easter eggs.
- Source: Health Canada
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Info by product A-Z
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Presents an alphabetical listing of Health Canada's consumer-oriented food safety information.
- Source: Health Canada
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Poison prevention
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Presents information on how to prevent poisoning in children. Discusses ways to ensure that school lunches are prepared and stored safely. Gives tips on how to prevent medicine-related poisoning in children.
- Source: Child safety link
- From: Safety information
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Risks associated with sprouts
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Presents national and international statistics on illnesses related to sprouts consumption. Explains how sprouts become contaminated, possible infections resulting from eating contaminated sprouts, and how risks can be minimized. Outlines Health Canada's role in helping to implement safer growing methods for sprouts.
- Source: Health Canada
- From: It's your health: food and nutrition
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Allergy alerts and food recalls
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Lists the foods most commonly associated with food allergies and explains what a food recall is.
Discusses the role of the government in ensuring food safety. Presents information on the free e-mail subscription service concerning allergy alerts and food recalls.
- Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Food-related illnesses
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Explains how food poisoning occurs. Lists which sections of the federal government work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks of foodborne illness.
- Source: Health Canada
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Unpasteurized fruit juice and cider
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Explains the risks of drinking unpasteurized products and identifies high-risk groups who should avoid consuming these products. Discusses where these products are sold and Health Canada's role and current policy regarding these products.
- Source: Health Canada
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Unpasteurized fruit juice and cider
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Explains how to distinguish between pasteurized and unpasteurized products. Outlines the symptoms of E. coli poisoning and identifies those who should avoid consuming unpasteurized products. Outlines Health Canada's policy regarding unpasteurized products.
- Source: Health Canada
- From: It's your health: food and nutrition
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Health Canada reminds Canadians of the dangers of unpasteurized fruit juice and cider
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Explains the risks associated with the consumption of unpasteurized juice or cider. Presents the symptoms of a food-borne illness. Identifies groups at high risk of becoming ill after consuming these products. Indicates where to find pasteurized and unpasteurized products.
- Source: Health Canada
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