Saskatchewan Company Fined $172,000 for Violating the Health of Animals Act

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April 2, 2007

On March 30, 2007, Frank Eaton Livestock Ltd. entered a guilty plea in Saskatchewan
provincial court on one count of violating the Health of Animals Act. A fine of
$172,000 was assessed by the court.
As a result of a CFIA investigation, it was discovered that the exporter falsely
misrepresented Manitoba heifers as originating from either Alberta or Saskatchewan on 141
Export Health Certificates presented to the CFIA between August 2002 and February 2003.
United States import policies requires all breeding cattle from Manitoba to be tested
for bovine tuberculosis.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for enforcing a variety of
legislation including the Health of Animals Act 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:
Robin Locke
Communications Officer, CFIA
Calgary, Alta.
Phone: 403-292-6733

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