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Statement from Health Canada About Drinking Raw Milk Recent cases of illnesses linked to the consumption of raw milk prompt Health Canada to remind Canadians that drinking raw (unpasteurized) milk increases the risk of contracting a serious foodborne disease such as E. coli. The…

Archived Poultry Safety (PDF Version - 64 K) In this document you will find information on illnesses that have been linked to chicken, turkey and other poultry and what you can do to keep you and your family safe. You will also find out how Health Canada, the Canadian Food…

Unpasteurized Fruit Juices and Cider - Know What You Are Drinking Fruit juices and cider are healthy and delicious products that Canadians enjoy all year round. The majority of these beverages sold in Canada are pasteurized and safe to drink. But you need to be aware that a small…

Bottled Water Bottled water is water which has been packaged in sealed containers for use by consumers. The water can come from a variety of sources including springs, aquifers, or municipal supplies and the water may be treated to make it fit for people to drink. In Canada,…

ARCHIVED - A Summary of the Health Hazard Assessment of Morpholine in Wax Coatings of Apples Morpholine is a solvent and emulsifier used in the preparation of wax coatings for fruits and vegetables. In the presence of excess nitrite, formed mainly from naturally-occurring nitrate…

Archived Apple Coatings (Morpholine) Use of Morpholine In Apple Coatings - Fact Sheet A Summary of the Health Hazard Assessment of Morpholine in Wax Coatings of Apples Page details 2004-10-01

Chronic wasting disease Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal nervous system disease that affects animals in the deer family. This includes deer, elk and moose. CWD is a prion disease , which is a rare, fatal, degenerative brain disorder. On this page Risks to…

Archived Food Specific Information Bacteria, viruses and parasites tend to contaminate certain types of foods. Properties of food such as acidity and moisture content affect the survival and growth of bacteria. The way a food is grown, processed, packaged, stored or consumed also…

Summary of Comments from Health Canada's Consultation on its Proposal to Introduce a Maximum Level for the Presence of Patulin in Apple Juice and Unfermented Apple Cider Sold in Canada July 2012 Bureau of Chemical Safety Food Directorate Health Products and Food Branch (PDF…

Ochratoxin A in foods: Health risk assessment and risk management approach Health Canada’s Food and Nutrition Directorate has completed an updated human health risk assessment of ochratoxin A (OTA) in foods. OTA is a natural toxin produced by fungi of the Penicillium and…