Ottawa – On World Food Safety Day 2024, the theme “Prepare for the unexpected” highlights the importance of being prepared and having strong systems in place for food safety. Canada has one of the safest food supplies in the world thanks to the many measures we have put in place to prevent food safety incidents such as food safety controls …
Poison Prevention Week
Ottawa – Each year in Canada, more than 1,500 lives are lost, and nearly 8,000 individuals find themselves hospitalized due to unintentional poisoning from various everyday items including medications and household cleaners. Today marks the start of National Poison Prevention Week, an important week dedicated to raising awareness about the widespread risks of poisonings across all age groups. Aligned with …