Food Safety
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Recalls, Warnings and Reporting
Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada work closely with health authorities to protect Canadians from food-related outbreaks.
- Food recalls
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency news
- Health Canada News
- Public Health Agency of Canada News
Reporting a Food-Related Incident
If you suspect that your health has been compromised because of food, contact your family physician or local health authority who will follow-up with the appropriate treatment. If they determine that food appears to be the likely cause of illness (rather than on-site preparation), they will contact the CFIA to initiate an investigation.
- Report a food safety or labelling concern: whether it's an expired label, an unclean store, or food poisoning from a packaged food. Find out where to direct your concern.
- If you believe a product is a health and safety risk, you can report that potential food safety
incident to the CFIA:
- by contacting an area recall coordinator;
- by using the Internet
(CFIA Web Comments and Feedback Form), or - by phoning 1-800-442-2342
- Restaurant complaints: Find the restaurant inspection authority nearest you.
Laws and Regulations
Health Canada is responsible for establishing standards for the safety and nutritional quality of foods sold in Canada. All health and safety standards under the Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations are enforced by the CFIA.
- Acts and regulations: This section outlines the roles of Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding food and nutrition.
- Guidelines for the use of food additives and/or processing aids intended for fresh fruits and vegetable: This document provides information for the Canadian industry on using food additives, processing aids and new chemical agents.
- Policy for differentiating food additives and processing aids: This policy provides guidance for determining whether a substance is a food additive or a processing aid.
- Regulations on cheese composition: So you know what you are getting when you buy Brie, Colby, Havarti or other cheeses.
- Food imports: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulates the imports of food products.
- Regulation of novel foods: Health Canada is responsible for assessing that foods, including those derived through biotechnology, are safe before they enter the Canadian food system.
- Natural Health Product Regulation in Canada: Products that fall within these regulations include herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, minerals, traditional medicines, probiotics, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
- Organic Products Regulations, 2009: Learn more about the mandatory certification to the revised National Organic Standard for some agricultural products.
Nutrition labelling, nutrition claims and health claims: Canada's nutrition labelling regulations provide standardized nutrient content. This helps consumers make comparisons among foods when they are buying them.
