foodborne illness
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Red onions from the U.S. could contain salmonella, health officials warnCanadians living in Ontario and western provinces should throw out red onions that came from the U.S., health officials say.HealthJul 31, 2020
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How climate change could make your food less safe to eatClimate change could mean more outbreaks of foodborne illness, researchers say.HealthMay 15, 2019
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These are the most common food-borne illnesses and what foods carry themChicken, shellfish and raw vegetables can all carry potentially dangerous pathogens.HealthMay 2, 2019
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USDA doesn’t want people to eat ‘cannibal’ sandwiches this holiday seasonIf you were planning on indulging in some cannibal sandwiches over the holidays, health officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggest you don’t.TrendingDec 19, 2018
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The inspection gap: Big business, big problem for Nova Scotia’s food establishmentsMany food safety experts point to Toronto's DineSafe program as an example of one of the best systems in the country.CanadaNov 23, 2017
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The inspection gap: Why owners and safety experts want restaurants to be inspectedDuring the past seven years, Nova Scotia inspectors have found and reported hundreds of incidents of food safety being compromised in restaurants.InvestigationsNov 22, 2017
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N.S. restaurants can go 6 years without inspections: Global News investigationNova Scotia is supposed to carry out an inspection every six months on high-risk locations — the longest time between inspections in Canada. The province also has the most infrequent inspections for medium-risk restaurants.CanadaNov 21, 2017
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The inspection gap: An investigation into food inspections in Nova ScotiaGlobal News analyzed nearly seven years of restaurant inspection data in Nova Scotia and found that the province isn't meeting its own standardsInvestigationsNov 21, 2017
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Raspberry mousse cakes recalled for norovirusRaspberry mousse cakes sold in several provinces are being recalled by the CFIA after people came down with norovirus.HealthAug 17, 2017
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Almost half of kitchens in this health study could give you a foodborne illnessHaving your pet on the counter isn't safe, either.ConsumerMay 10, 2017
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