Food recalls, risks and outbreaks

Contaminants and toxins found in plants and animals, Canada's role in food safety, recent recalls and alerts.

Services and information

Recalled foods and food alerts, Canada's role in food safety and how you can help.

Bacteria that can cause food poisoning and the food-borne toxins found in plants and animals.

The roles that Canada and consumers play in food safety and how Canada tracks food-borne illness.

Food safety investigations, public health notices and other measures Canada takes to keep our food supply safe.

Food related illnesses and food-related information

This page brings together much of Health Canada's consumer-oriented food safety information, listed by food in an A to Z format.

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