of Canada estimates that 1 in 8 Canadians become ill due to a food-borne illness each year.
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If you think you have a food-borne illness, report it to your local health unit to allow for
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Foodborne-Illness.aspx
This week the Northwestern Health Unit launched ChooseWise, a website
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by establishment name, type and community. Preventing food-borne illness is a mandate of the health unit, and
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/MediaPressCentre/Media Releases/Media Release - ChooseWise January 2014.pdf
and cancer, and high rates of mental illness and addictions. Visits to the emergency room
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/MediaPressCentre/Documents/NWHU_reportcard2016f.pdf
Public Health Report Card 20142 Public Health Report Card About the Northwestern Health Unit 3 Message from the Board of Health Chair 4 Message from the Medical Officer of Health 6
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/MediaPressCentre/Documents/NWHU Public Health Report Card 2014.pdf
The Northwestern Health Unit works to prevent food-borne illness (getting sick from food) by:
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Educating the public on food safety at home and during an emergency.
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/FoodSafety.aspx
Operators of food premises are responsible for following Ontario Food Premises Regulation (R.R.O. 1990, Reg 562) at all times. If a member of the public has a
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Food-borne illness
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Food-Safety-Complaints.aspx
Allergy alerts, food advisories and food recalls are issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the latest information regarding alerts, advisories or
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Food-borne illness
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Food-Safety-Alerts-and-Recalls.aspx
risk” and are rarely associated with food-borne illness. However, any food can cause illness if it is miss-handled or contaminated.
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How do you ensure a food-safe bake sale?
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Safety-Guidelines-for-Bake-Sales.aspx
ChooseWise is a Northwestern Health Unit program designed to share the results of food premises inspections with the public.
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Click here to enter the ChooseWise website
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Food-borne illness
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/ChooseWise.aspx
is one of the best ways to prevent food-borne illness. Wash your hands often for at least 15-20
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is essential to reducing harmful bacteria that can multiply and cause food-borne illness.
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Barbeque-Food-Safety.aspx