tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12742912805435071242024-03-28T01:32:47.539-04:00Health Inspector's NotebookArticles on Food Safety Environmental Health Inspection and InvestigationHealth Inspector's Notebookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654055433898797883noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274291280543507124.post-7260041408844463992024-02-28T09:19:00.000-05:002024-02-28T09:19:51.277-05:00<p> </p><h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #0f0f0f; display: -webkit-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style="">Restaurant Violations: Canada's Restaurant Secrets (CBC Marketplace)</yt-formatted-string></h1><div><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">CBC Marketplace, Canada</span></yt-formatted-string></div><div><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></yt-formatted-string></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When eating out, we expect the places that make our food to be as clean as possible. But almost two million of us get sick every year. What's happening behind the scenes? Marketplace goes undercover in some of your favourite chains to reveal Canada's Restaurant Secrets. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Marketplace’s investigation ranks 13 chains based on </span><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve;">over thousands of inspection reports from coffee shops, fast-food and family dining restaurants and will reveal who comes out on top. </span></div><div><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #485667; line-height: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.9375rem; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Video</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: #485667; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Canada's Restaurant Secrets</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ghCOVjAILxo" width="320" youtube-src-id="ghCOVjAILxo"></iframe></div><p></p><p><b style="color: #485667;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Investigation by </span>CBC Marketplace<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> "</span>Canada's Restaurant Secrets</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">" aired on Friday 11 April, 2014 at 8pm ET on CBC TV</span><i style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;">.</i></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h1 class="detailHeadline" lang="en" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.3; margin-block: 16px; margin: 16px 0px 0.67em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Food Safety: 5 things to watch out for next time you dine out</span><span style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></h1><h1 class="detailHeadline" lang="en" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.3; margin-block: 16px; margin: 16px 0px 0.67em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: 300;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/food-safety-5-things-to-watch-out-for-next-time-you-dine-out-1.2602677">Tips from a restaurant inspection expert to help you keep you healthy</a>.</span></span> </span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0cLs1hnvv7SLgSU4XSvZzRZx7zAaLYeo7C76-O3-dBeJdvGBHVcR_sAVeYf_o3fYtAIaY8h32EVO_mQznDHN-T3NbtUl17hp53k8UPLr_KeZqhIkT2nSa9mVLEXlUb3FmBt8dcvBPQOhc_2yxqNl0QazfP3DMSw1aLi6buR81DK3ZIAepMVclTNrh1Gk/s1280/IMG_20140402_223113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0cLs1hnvv7SLgSU4XSvZzRZx7zAaLYeo7C76-O3-dBeJdvGBHVcR_sAVeYf_o3fYtAIaY8h32EVO_mQznDHN-T3NbtUl17hp53k8UPLr_KeZqhIkT2nSa9mVLEXlUb3FmBt8dcvBPQOhc_2yxqNl0QazfP3DMSw1aLi6buR81DK3ZIAepMVclTNrh1Gk/s320/IMG_20140402_223113.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #eaeaea; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13.712px; text-align: start;">Jim Chan and Marketplace co-host Erica Johnson</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.712px;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPN3PWxw6wWm8v_-JaYxgFJi8WgxUHOi9AI97wJYEV5nf_UzpJ_kTaZAcXD7vA7wACJbTM03FrXWzYEW_Enb-AHlUxC_iMkHueXF1io9179HsSCpy_pzsYZbwF1Lbqkp1gza6GOBbr47g-fYIQtX2n33HkpIuVIk_RwcA7lVf8pMFMQN_OjehBq9b9H4OA/s948/Jim%20PHI.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="948" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPN3PWxw6wWm8v_-JaYxgFJi8WgxUHOi9AI97wJYEV5nf_UzpJ_kTaZAcXD7vA7wACJbTM03FrXWzYEW_Enb-AHlUxC_iMkHueXF1io9179HsSCpy_pzsYZbwF1Lbqkp1gza6GOBbr47g-fYIQtX2n33HkpIuVIk_RwcA7lVf8pMFMQN_OjehBq9b9H4OA/s320/Jim%20PHI.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 39.6px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can you find the problems? </span></span></h1><h1 class="headline" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 39.6px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/restaurant-health-violations/"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/restaurant-health-violations/</i></span></a></span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rWEaCGs2eDYbltazqikv5kB-A1AP8TikFYbdoBtEPSLngDUcc8m2ppzV7DMx8jGkBRn3KrqRGP-mN8tQR5atS0Bj4GBlEgB-MKBL3pv6uTKAFLUlsyqXWgyySRHNENbrOuUNGU81AzV8xK7LUBg_6v35wnWMNfmVa6aJB6r4lDENBnz4xY0M4LecdGaX/s536/DineSafe%20Jim%20Chan%20PASS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 2rem; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style="">The Dirty Truth About Supermarkets (CBC Marketplace)</yt-formatted-string></h1><div><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> CBC News Marketplace </span><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oct 30, 2020</span></yt-formatted-string></div><div><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><br /></yt-formatted-string></div><div><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: large;">CBC Marketplace went undercover to investigate food safety protocols in some of Canada’s biggest supermarket chains. Based on seven years of inspection records provided by Toronto Public Health, producers took hidden cameras into some Toronto supermarkets with high rates of serious infractions. They spotted flies in the meat department, employees not wearing masks and empty soap dispensers in a public washroom. With the help of a retired Health Inspector (Jim Chan), Marketplace also tested the internal temperature of some foods and found that some pose a high risk of causing food poisoning.</span></span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Video</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XxXMT0c39vA" width="320" youtube-src-id="XxXMT0c39vA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Interview with Health Inspector Jim</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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-webkit-line-clamp: 2; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #0f0f0f; display: -webkit-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style="">50 Years of CBC Marketplace Investigation: </yt-formatted-string>A special anniversary episode for its 50th season.</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">CBC News Marketplace - </span><span class="bullet" style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><time class="timeStamp" datetime="2022-10-07T08:00:00.510Z" style="background-color: white; color: #545454; display: inline-block; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Posted: Oct 07, 2022 4:00 AM EDT </time></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: large;">CBC Marketplace is back with a special anniversary episode for its 50th season. For five decades, we’ve been testing people, promises and changing policies. We take you behind the scenes to reveal the tools we use to get the goods and explore the impact of our investigations.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.625rem;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.625rem;"><b>How it all began?</b></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><em style="font-size: x-large;">Marketplace</em><span style="font-size: large;"> debuted as a wave of consumer activism swept across North America, led south of the border by outspoken advocates such as Ralph Nader, founder of the watchdog group Public Citizen. Here in Canada, the Liberal government of Lester Pearson had created a first-ever federal department for consumer affairs in 1967. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="878" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBdMrofGDsYZD6kXUgFi-VEhNbmYnQQJyM7Mk5UFLmYsZKAIao1lmoRLnQlWIkrzVmA3ru86F8OkY_YQaaUQXfbYUjUNWW9jG-rT5-GOpvQ7vhCNl0kbX3zkt2R88fYQ5rZf1kFoKhmo-/s640/Plastic+bagshopping.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Image: Twitter)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">A simple way to open a plastic produce bag without licking fingers first.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXRxrbe16_-q-p2lkbgTTGDdH_L_X4ByO39gv7Y3_JKzFqH5JAsdXhmsEX_5HZYB-Ze0KJkwWjdZw6S13ZUCDNE2-YjwUST3o7hHdtB47ZeyQwRfVeFyVFrrLqDSeaniyCS7fBaU5JKPS/s900/Bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="695" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXRxrbe16_-q-p2lkbgTTGDdH_L_X4ByO39gv7Y3_JKzFqH5JAsdXhmsEX_5HZYB-Ze0KJkwWjdZw6S13ZUCDNE2-YjwUST3o7hHdtB47ZeyQwRfVeFyVFrrLqDSeaniyCS7fBaU5JKPS/w618-h800/Bags.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; 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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mice </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">can be a public health hazard as they can carry pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, parasite including fleas and can potentially transmit diseases from mice to humans. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mice can live and breed in houses, buildings including food establishments and other structures such as garages and storage sheds. Mice can survive on a relatively poor diet as they can eat a few grams (ounces) of food per day and can survive without daily access to water as mice can obtain water from food source they are feeding on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mice are excellent climbers and are capable of entering any building through a small hole that is the size of a dime (1/4 inch or 6.4 mm) or larger. Mice are nibblers and they can feed as often as 15 to 20 times each day but they left behind wastes such as droppings and urine around food they are feeding on. The average lifespan of a mouse is approx. 12 months and a single female mouse may have as many as 8 litters per year, averaging 5 to 6 babies in each litter, the young can start reproducing usually within 3 months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently, Toronto public health inspectors closed 7 food establishments within 1 week due to pest infestation, including 5 food establishments in a Toronto Food Market building due to heavy mouse infestation as posted on <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/"><b>DineSafe website in Toronto</b></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To prevent a mouse infestation in food establishments such as restaurants, food markets, cafe, hospital kitchens, school cafeterias, warehouses and even street food carts, vigilance is perhaps most important. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">order to keep a food establishment rodent-free, the first step is to </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">develop an effective rodent management, monitoring and control plan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once the rodent control plan and the sanitation protocols have been established, operators have to follow them continually. Actions such as conducting daily checks and fixing problems once identified can help to bring an infestation under control in the early stage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prevention is less costly and can prevent unnecessary public complaints and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">closure by public health inspector due to public health and food safety regulation violations as specified in <a href="http://healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.ca/2015/04/dine-safe-in-toronto-food-safety.html"><b>Toronto Public Health's DineSafe program</b></a>. The following steps can help food establishment owner and manager to operate and to maintain a rodent-free establishment.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mice love to nest in locations close to food, spaces in double walls, between ceilings and floors and under and behind counters. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inspect and keep the exterior perimeter and the garbage storage area free of junk, weeds and debris to eliminate rodent nesting areas.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most pest control companies use bait blocks (anticoagulant) to control rodents (mice and rats), ensure they are secured with wire and not placed around food and utensils to prevent contamination.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When purchasing packaged fresh beef in a food store or supermarket, make sure the package is</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> cold and the meat is firm. Inspect the packaging to ensure it is in good condition and should not have holes in the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wrapping material. Also check the packaging date or the <a href="http://healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/11/do-you-pay-attention-to-best-before-and.html"><b>best before date</b> </a> (or use by date) to ensure getting freshly packaged beef. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good quality beef should have a rich, vibrant, reddish colour (photo right) but packaged beef can sometimes turn from red to an un-appetising bluish-red or greyish colour</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When off-colour meat products such as steaks, roasts and ground beef are left in the store or supermarket refrigerator, sometimes customers would complain to public health department about store selling "bad" meat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No need to worry as discolouration of beef indicates a lack of exposure to oxygen due to the packaging. The beef will change to a brighter red colour (photo below) once it is removed from the packaging and expose to air.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beef, especially ground beef often undergo discolouration prior to spoilage but still safe to eat after cooking to a safe internal temperature </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>71</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>°C (160°F)</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Beef contains a pigment </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in the muscle tissues called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myoglobin"><b>Myoglobin</b></a> and this pigment is normally a dark greyish-purple colour.</span><br />
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oxy-myoglobin through oxidation. Oxy-myoglobin is a deep red colour pigment that gives beef the supermarket "fresh red meat look". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When freshly cut or ground beef is packed into an air tight package or vacuumed bag, the beef can turn into a greyish colour when deprived of oxygen, especially when kept in the package for a few days. Problem is, consumers do not find greyish colour beef very appetising as they often associate greyish colour as spoilage and off-colour meat as rotten meat. So for the purpose of merchandising, the store often infused meat packaging or bag with oxygen or other gases (nitrogen, carbon dioxide) to prevent <a href="http://www.scientistlive.com/content/23480">discolouration of beef</a> (photo below). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if there is a colour change in the beef, which might not be as visually appetising but the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">meat is still fine to eat. However, make sure the beef is stored properly in the refrigerator or freezer and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">consumed within a short period of time. Always cook meat to a safe internal temperature, especially</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for ground beef items such as burger and meat loaf that should be cooked to an internal temperature of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>71</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>°C (160°F)</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (</span><a href="http://healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.ca/2015/04/food-safety-tips-how-to-avoid-danger.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Safe cooking temperatures</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, if the package of beef is off-colour all the way through and does not turn red when exposed to air within fifteen to twenty minutes, it is most likely spoiled and can increase the risk of food poisoning. Also, spoiled beef usually has a sulphurous or foul</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> smell and often with a slimy surface</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and should be tossed</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ice from three of the UK's biggest coffee chains has been found to contain bacteria from faeces, according to a BBC investigation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Samples of iced drinks from Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Caffe Nero contained varying levels of the bacteria, the BBC's Watchdog found. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">Expert Tony Lewis said the levels found were "concerning". </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">"These should not be present at any level - never mind the significant numbers found," he added. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">Cleanliness of tables, trays and high chairs at the chains was also tested at 30 branches. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">Seven out of 10 samples of Costa ice were found to be contaminated with bacteria found in faeces. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">At both Starbucks and Caffe Nero, three out of 10 samples tested contained the bacteria known as faecal coliforms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mr Lewis, of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, said these kinds of bacteria were "opportunistic pathogens - the source of human disease". </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">Costa said it had updated its ice-handling guidelines and was in the process of introducing new ice equipment storage. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">Starbucks said it was now conducting its own investigation into the claims. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;">A spokesman said the chain took hygiene "extremely seriously".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Similarly, a Caffe Nero spokesman said "a thorough investigation" was under way, and that the chain would take "appropriate action".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The presence of contaminants such as bacteria in </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ice manufactured in food establishments can be a serious food safety issue as contamination can be introduced to ice by </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">contaminated water supply, dirty utensils, airborne dirt, unsanitary food and ice handling problems by staff that prepare and process food and drinks. T</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he observation of unsanitary ice handling practices indicates </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">that there is also a potential food safety risk for pathogens such as <i>E. coli</i>, <i>Salmonella</i> or <i>Norovirus</i> to contaminate the ice and can increase the risk for food poisoning outbreak. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To reduce the risk of ice being a source of food poisoning, ice used in preparation and processing of food and drinks shall be made from potable water and shall be handled and stored in a sanitary manner. Most pathogenic microbes do not readily multiply in ice but scientific research has shown that some bacteria and virues can survive in freezing temperature for a long period of time. Therefore, it is important for food business operators to ensure the ice used in food and drink preparation is safe and not to become contaminated by following these </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.easyice.com/ice-safety-steps-restaurants-bars-hotels/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">tips on ice handling safety (Easy Ice)</a>.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Such a nice day to welcome spring’s arrival with a tour to <a href="http://www.highparktoronto.com/cherry-trees.php">Toronto High Park</a> and be part of the Japanese tradition of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom">Hanami</a> - cherry blossom flower viewing. This is the centuries-old practice of picnicking under a blooming cherry tree, also known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom">Sakura cherry tree</a>. The first Japanese Sakura cherry tree was planted in Toronto 1959 and it was a present from the citizens of Tokyo Japan. In 2001, an additional 34 Cherry Blossom trees were donated to High Park by the <a href="http://www.sakurainhighpark.com/history/">Skaura project - History of the Skaura in Toronto</a>, and the trees have been a popular attraction to the the park ever since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Toronto, cherry blossoms typically bloom in late April or early May, the flowering of the cherry trees is spectacular, but peak bloom only lasts about a week depending on the weather conditions in <a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=ccecd679b8095410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=5b1619f8602a0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD" target="_blank">City of Toronto</a>. According to <a href="http://www.highparknaturecentre.com/high-park-cherry-blossom-watch/predicting-peak-bloom/" target="_blank">High Park Nature Centre</a>, the peak bloom is expected to start this week.</span><br />
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<br />Health Inspector's Notebookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654055433898797883noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274291280543507124.post-1818958081085319062017-03-07T00:22:00.000-05:002018-07-08T11:33:54.299-04:00Food Irradiation in Canada<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Food Irradiation - Can Ionizing Radiation Technique Improve Food Quality and Safety?</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/iain-chan-1635282">Iain Chan PhD Physics</a> , <a href="https://plus.google.com/111405519723543748760">Jim Chan</a> (Certified Public Health Inspector, Canada)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Canadian government has recently <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/irridation/index-eng.php">authorized</a> the use of ionizing radiation as a technique to extend the shelf life of raw ground beef and to reduce the number of microbes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">such as bacteria, molds, parasites in raw ground beef. Like milk pasteurization and food canning, <a href="https://cna.ca/technology/food-agriculture/food-irradiation/">irradiation, according to the <i>Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA)</i> </a>, is another method that can make food safer for the consumer and can enhances food quality and promoting less food waste. Ionizing radiation was previously regulated in Canada for use in the prevention of potatoes and onions from sprouting in storage, to kill insect infestations in wheat and flour and to reduce microbe populations in seasonings. United States has permitted the irradiation of fresh and frozen ground beef since 1999 and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated the safety of irradiated food for over 30 years and found the process to be safe.<i> </i><a href="https://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm261680.htm">A variety of food approved by FDA</a> for irradiation process including beef and pork, crustaceans, fresh fruits and vegetables, poultry, shell eggs, shellfish, spices and seasonings.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">How is food irradiated and does irradiation make foods radioactive?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The term <b>radiation</b> can be intimidating to some people, but is different than something that is radioactive. While a radioactive source is used in some techniques, food products do not come into contact with radioactive material and do not become radioactive after processing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to kill microbes, the food product is bombarded with ionizing radiation which knocks an electron out of an atomic or molecular orbit producing charged particles (ions) referred to as free radicals. These radicals damage the DNA of microbes so that they cannot reproduce. As a result, the growth rate of microbes is inhibited so that they are less effective at spoilage/causing illness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Canada, the <abbr title="Canadian Food Inspection Agency">Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)</abbr> is responsible for the enforcement of regulations relating to irradiated food products under the <i><a href="http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/acts-lois/act-loi_reg-eng.php">Food and Drugs Act</a> </i>and regulations state the maximum dose of ionizing radiation that can be applied to food and the foods that may be irradiated and sold in Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The standard measurement unit for a dose of radiation is called a Gray (Gy), and is the amount of absorbed energy per kilogram of mass. One Gray is equal to 1 Joule (J) of energy per kilogram (kg) of mass. For fresh raw ground beef the maximum dose is 4.5 kGy which is equal to 4500 Joules/kg. For fresh frozen ground beef the maximum dose is 7.0 kGy, or 7000 Joules/kg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are three types of ionizing radiation that have been approved for use on raw ground beef:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. <b>Gamma radiation</b> which is a type of high energy electromagnetic radiation produced by the decay of radioactive elements. Gamma radiation has a high penetrating power which has the advantage of treating large quantities of ground beef at once. However, the high penetrating power means that lots of shielding is required in order to ensure that workers are not exposed. Two radioactive sources have been approved for use: Colbalt-60 (<sup>60</sup>Co) and Cesium-137 (<sup>137</sup>Cs). Cesium-137 produces gamma ray photons with an energy of 0.662 MeV (0.662 million electron volts) and Colbalt-60 produces two gamma ray photons: one with an energy of 1.17 MeV (1.17 million electron volts) and one with an energy of 1.33 MeV. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. <b>X-ray radiation</b> which is also a type of high energy electromagnetic radiation, but unlike gamma radiation can be produced using non-radioactive sources. X-ray radiation is produced by bombarding a metal target (such as gold) with a beam of electrons. When electrons hit the metal target they loose energy due to their rapid deceleration, and this energy is released as x-ray radiation. The maximum energy of the x-ray photons is equal to the energy of the electron beam, which regulations limit to 7.5 MeV for gold or tantalum metal targets and 5.0 MeV for other metal targets. X-ray radiation has a high penetrating power, so large quantities of ground beef can be irradiated at once. </span><br />
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See the table below for the foods which may be irradiated and sold in Canada (<a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/food-labelling-for-industry/irradiated-foods/eng/1334594151161/1334596074872">Health Canada - Food Irradiation</a>)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Irradiated raw ground beef does not guarantee <b>zero risk</b> as the process greatly reduces microbes, including pathogenic bacteria suc</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h as </span><i>E.coli O157:H7</i>, <i>Salmonella</i>, <i>Campylobacter</i>, and parasites which can cause food borne diseases, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o enhance food quality by extending product shelf-life and creating less food waste. However, irradiated raw ground beef can sill contain pathogen and consumer</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> can </span>be infected by handling raw ground beef without washing hands afterwards and by eating undercooked ground beef</span>. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Consumer </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">must remember to <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/food-safety-tips-barbecuing.html">handle, store and process </a>food properly, cook ground beef to a <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/safe-internal-cooking-temperatures.html">safe internal temperature (CFIA) </a> and always apply the rules of safe food handling to prevent foodborne diseases. </span><br />
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If you know where to go in Toronto, you can shop for the most exotic of African bush meat: rodents from the forests of West and Central Africa, bats, even cuts of gorilla meat, an endangered primate. “It’s like a mini farmers’ market with tables set out,” said Justin Brashares, an associate professor of wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of California at Berkeley, describing the makeshift markets he has visited in Toronto that are specifically set up to sell bush meat. “Animals are in boxes, some things in coolers beside the table. They sell it often in precut quantities,” he said. Small mammals such as bats, as well as fish from the continent, are the most common offerings but Brashares said that as much as 30 per cent of the meat sold can be primate. A vendor sitting at an empty table is a sign that there is more expensive primate meat for sale.</span></div>
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For the past 10 years, Brashares has been running an international study on the bush-meat trade, for which he has monitored the species of wild animals from West and Central Africa sold each month at dozens of underground markets in 40 cities across Europe and North America, including Toronto and Montreal. At every market, at least two locals record what is for sale, along with the quantity available, and send the information to Brashares, who plans to publish the findings. He has an ecologist’s interest in bush meat that grew out of his doctoral research in Ghana, where hunters kept killing a species of antelope he was studying. By examining the global bush-meat trade, he hopes to gain insight into why humans use wildlife the way we do—and the consequences.</span></div>
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The study is international in scope because what was once a staple food for a local population in West and Central Africa has become a globally traded commodity, just like quinoa or chocolate. This one just happens to be illegal in most countries in the world. According to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, the global bush-meat trade is estimated to be at least $1 billion annually. While most wild animals smuggled into the West from all over the planet—not only Africa—are destined for the pet market, a significant number are headed for dinner plates. It is estimated that 25 million kg of bush meat arrives in the United States each year.<br />
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“We know a lot comes in through personal luggage,” said Brashares. In October last year, several hundred kilos of African bush meat including monkey and pangolin, an animal that resembles an anteater, were found in passenger bags at Charles de Gaulle Airport, reportedly destined for a Paris market. The contraband also arrives through the postal system and in cargo shipments. Brashares learned of a seizure of 10,000 primate parts at a land border crossing between Canada and the U.S. “They were drawn to the issue [because] the boxes were saturated in blood,” he said.</span></div>
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Globally the bush-meat trade is a growing concern, both for its ecological impact and the infectious disease risk is carries. Last month, Canada participated in a conference in Thailand organized to stem the trafficking of wild animals and plants, by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, to which we are a signatory.</span></div>
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But the Canada Border Services Agency refused to comment on bush-meat smuggling, saying the organization doesn’t keep statistics on the types of meat seized at border points. When they do seize meat that appears to be from a wild animal they call Environment Canada. A spokesperson for Environment Canada said Border Services asks them to investigate thousands of seizures each year. According to their records, two since 2009 were confirmed to be bush meat.</span></div>
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If you’ve ever snuck in cheese from France or homemade sausage from a great aunt back home into your suitcase, it’s easy to understand how enough bush meat makes it into Canada to supply the markets Brashares has been tracking. Just as the nostalgia of that sausage makes an honest person lie on a customs form, bush meat offers a connection to culture and to the past. “Apparently the smoky taste that you get from bush meat is not replicated in any of the meats you get in Canada,” said Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto who also is a conservationist and works on bush-meat awareness in Central Africa.</span></div>
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“I miss it because it’s my food,” said Ruth Bom, a Montreal mother who moved here from Cameroon four years ago and hasn’t tasted bush meat since. She grew up in a village eating the animals her father hunted, such as porcupine. “It’s a little bit like beef,” she recalled. “It’s not fatty. Even its skin is good to eat.” Her favourite way to prepare porcupine is in a tomato sauce, served with a side of boiled plantain. Monkey is also good, she said—though “it has a strong flavour and smells a lot when you cook it.” Just as your neighbours know when you are frying fish, the smell of monkey cooking can travel.<br />
While bush meat has long been an important protein source in villages such as Bom’s, it is quickly becoming a luxury food in West and Central Africa, too. As the numbers of people who live in cities rise, the commercial market for bush meat increases. Mining, logging and development projects are pushing humans deeper into the forest where they hunt the wildlife for nourishment as well as for trade, contributing to recent dramatic changes in the ecosystem. “The forests are quiet, they are silent,” said Jane Lawton, CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada.</span></div>
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Her organization is now helping in the search for an alternative protein source for locals, to better the chances of forest conservation. CIDA recently funded their project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate what livestock people could raise instead of relying on hunting. However, according to Bowman, the cloven-hoofed animals humans farm in most parts of the world don’t fare well with pests such as tsetse flies and the humidity of the region, and indigenous wildlife such as grasscutters aren’t too happy in captivity.</span></div>
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But it is the commercial trafficking of the meat that is said to be the biggest threat to biodiversity in this region, where healthy forests benefit all humans on the planet. There have been widespread local species extinctions, and the very existence of our nearest relatives, the great apes, is in danger. In the Republic of the Congo, 295 chimpanzees were killed for their meat in 2003 alone. One scientific paper out of the University of London that tracked what passengers arriving at French airports in 2005 smuggled in their luggage, described some people arriving with only bush meat in their bags. When officials searched 30 passengers on three planes, they found what amounted to flesh from 76 animals.<br />
In Canada, the bush-meat market remains under the radar and hard to find. “It is very difficult to estimate the quantity of something illegal,” said Sheldon Jordan, director general of wildlife enforcement for Environment Canada. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Public health officials in Toronto, where Brashares has found that bush-meat markets have been held for at least 10 years, have never received a complaint from the public or come across the product in their inspections, said Jim Chan, a public health inspector with the city. </b></span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That makes the health concern all the more serious. Raw meat can carry emerging infectious disease. Bats have been linked to scary illnesses such as Nipah virus, and the great apes to Ebola and more. Pathogens like monkeypox can be resistant to smoking the meat, and parasites can survive this preservation method too. Worse, said Chan, if a food establishment were to handle bush meat secretly, they could infect other foods through cross-contamination and improper food handling. “That risk is quite high,” he said.</b></span></div>
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Lawton, however, isn’t optimistic that allowing people to import meat from more abundant species will help save the great apes and the biodiversity of the Central African forests. “There will be serious challenges if enforcing only certain species are taken out,” she said. Particularly if there is a lucrative market. “There is tremendous temptation if you are in a forest and see an animal, to kill it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Summer is here and the temperatures start rising, so does the risk of heat-related injuries in children and pets left in vehicles. Even when a vehicle is parked in the shade on a hot day, kids, the elderly or pets can suffer heatstroke or even death if left in the car unattended. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never leave children or pets in the car unattended. In just three minutes in the sun, the interior temperatures can heat up very quick, putting anyone, including pets in </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">danger of heatstroke</span>. </span></li>
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first place. Leaving a pet alone in a hot car will only put them at serious risk as pet can suffer serious injuries when left in a hot car for only 15 minutes. If need to get food during the trip, try using the drive-thru when possible. If one is available, a drive-thru is a great way to stay in the air-conditioned car with pets. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having a busy day? When schedules are crazy and in a hurry, you may forget to double check that your kids or pets are safely out of the car. Always double check the back seats every time when getting out of the car to ensure kids and pets are not locked inside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prevent your child from playing in a hot car that is parked in the driveway or garage and make sure they cannot get into the car. Tip: Keep any car keys or remotes in a safe place where kids cannot access them. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember, warm temperatures put kids or pets are at a greater risk of heatstroke when being left in a hot car during summer. On a warm day, temperatures can rapidly rise to dangerous levels. If you see someone or a pet in distress inside a parked car, contact local emergency authority or the police. Even with the windows slightly open, the temperature inside a car can soar to 60 C or 140 F in just 15 to 20 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The best way to keep you and your family safe is to be prepared before an emergency happens. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;">Governments and organizations develop plans to save lives and minimize damage. Having our own family emergency plan is a pro-active beginning to helping prepare us and our families to be able to cope with the effects of an emergency.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. </b></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Emergency plan</span><b> - </b>Make a plan for you and your family to be prepared for all emergencies. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are some things to consider when making a plan:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plan safe routes away from your home to safe areas. Make sure your children are aware of the routes away from home.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Develop a plan for family pets as some e</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">vacuation shelters may not allow animals</span></li>
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<span class="bullet"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">North American summers are hot and most summers see heat waves in many parts of the United States and Canada. Heat can be one of the leading weather-related danger resulting in fatalities and heat-related illnesses each year.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plan outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day or choose indoor locations with air conditioning or outdoor locations with shade (tree-shaded areas can be cooler than a surrounding, non-shaded area). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take extra breaks if you must do physical activity in extreme heat, remove gear to let body cool off and drinking lots of water. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take cool baths or showers </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep home cool by turning off indoor lights; closing awnings, curtains or blinds to block out the sun; use an air conditioner or fan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never leave people or pets inside parked vehicles as temperatures inside can become extremely dangerous during hot days and reach over 50 degrees Celsius or 122 degrees Fahrenheit</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Extreme heat can also cause adverse health effects including heat cramps (usually in the legs or abdomen), heat edema (swelling of the hands, feet and ankles), heat exhaustion (characterized by heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and fainting) and heat stroke. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat stroke is a serious medical emergency with symptoms including dizziness, confusion and an altered mental state. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Call local emergency number immediately if you are caring for someone who has a high body temperature and is either unconscious, confused or has stopped sweating.</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">FDA advises consumers not to eat raw sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants in Illinois and Wisconsin because the sprout product has the potential to cause <i>Salmonellosis</i>. </span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Epidemiologic evidence indicates that raw sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants are a likely source of the outbreak of </span><i style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Salmonella</span> Montevideo</i><span style="font-weight: normal;"> infections (</span><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/montevideo-01-18/index.html" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted; box-sizing: border-box; color: #005f9f; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word;">CDC reports</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">) as a</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">ll 8 ill people ate raw sprouts on sandwiches from Jimmy John’s restaurants and the clinical isolates have the same DNA fingerprint of <i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Salmonella </span>Montevideo</i>. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">The restaurants </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">temporarily stop serving sprouts while </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">FDA is tracing back the clover sprouts to identify the source of the pathogen and to determine the distribution of the contaminated clover sprouts.</span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Centers for Disease Control (<a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=76625396025&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/CDC/?fref=mentions" style="color: #365899;">CDC</a>) investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak that likely linked to frozen shredded coconut. There are 25 confirmed Salmonella cases in 9 states - California (9), Pennsylvania (5), Washington (4), Massachusetts (2), New York, New Jersey (1), Connecticut (1), Colorado (1) and Oklahoma (1) with 6 people hospitalized. <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=76625396025&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/CDC/?fref=mentions" style="color: #365899;">CDC</a> is recalling "Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut, distributed by Evershing International Trading Company". <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/coconut-01-18/index.html">CDC Information</a>: <a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fsalmonella%2Fcoconut-01-18%2Findex.html&h=ATMEAK0a5HgBIRQ9MFfmgowcY2VmTnwc_uxq3uWtkEkGcBDJcxDjX2b2fnulwnzJ_uZ-YFCYSiNEZrWcAip19kzQMnV_XUTqAY7n5djfhtb2P--brTA0_iGDnCP-dLbG-PzvdL3EnOHj9Cfu9zcdC3Gp3DMFIIyHDGMfeUPKmu94lheToG2SMA5P1ZwC3NMXS7Khzf9bU1rBsNWNejvSAH1TqMPLihaMPBaTPp-1fH9ddCt7_-IglYN9SIMwbTVnx-Vk00mJNJd_UZfvoagZDHcapDe09vvBa7d5CGiCqZBJtZOShfI" href="https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/coconut-01-18/index.html" rel="noopener nofollow" style="color: #365899;" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/coconut-01-18/index.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The agency is seeking to hire six more positions to lessen the workload for its current staff and to help them meet mandatory inspection targets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toronto has over 17,000 food establishments. “If you look at the <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/">Dinesafe</a> website, ten per cent of them fail an inspection every year,” said Chan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gabriela Villegas, a student at Ryerson University, said she became ill for five days after eating a sandwich and had to delay a trip to Mexico. “It was really awful. You can’t move, you just can’t go anywhere because you can feel sick anytime,” said Villegas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her friend Amir Nissan was alarmed at the high number of inspections that aren’t complete for a want of resources. “It’s definitely scary because you’re like, ‘What if this is like long-term damage to my stomach, or an infection that antibiotics can’t cure?’” said Nissan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So far this year, according to the City of Toronto’s DineSafe database, at least 21 restaurants have been shut down and 1,417 have failed one food safety inspection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chinese-style BBQ meats, also known as <em>siu mei (</em>燒味), are seasoned meats roasted on spits over an open fire or in a rotisserie oven. You can find the meat products in Chinatown or wherever there are Chinese communities. The meat products are usually hung inside food stands, restaurants, meat shops and supermarkets, and often visible from the street (see photo below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The most popular menu item is the </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Chinese-style BBQ duck</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and it can often be seen hanging in storefront windows of restaurants. It is known for its moist flesh and thin, crispy skin which can be purchased by the whole, half or quarter.</span><br />
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Health Inspector's Notebookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654055433898797883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274291280543507124.post-24447698011356379332016-01-04T20:03:00.001-05:002017-08-15T21:01:14.330-04:00Reusable coffee mugs or disposable coffee cups? Reusable Shopping Bags? Concerns for food safety and environment health.<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>The environmental impact of disposable coffee cups and plastic shopping bags. What are the food safety concerns with reusable mugs and shopping bags?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 18.2px;">Disposable coffee cup is becoming the new plastic water bottle problem that filling up landfill sites. M</span>illion of disposable paper and styrofoam coffee cups are thrown away every day in Canada and is creating a huge amount of waste. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The environmental impact arises from several sources</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Paper cups</b> are coated with plastic such as polystyrene that for preventing cups from degrading and leaking. Paper cups are made from wood pulp or paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Styrofoam cups</b> are made from oil-based chemical products such as polystyrene. Like most plastic products, fossil fuels are used in the product itself as well as in the process of manufacturing it. Styrofoam is non-biodegradable and can stay in landfill site for hundreds of years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Disposable cups</b> contain polyethylene can release methane gas when decomposing and can contribute to global warming.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">disposable cups. As a way to address these concerns, some companies have publicly made commitments to environmental responsibility, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">including in-store recycling bins for paper cups. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recent investigation by CBC's Marketplace indicated some coffee shop companies are misleading customers about what happens to cups collected in their in-store recycling bins, instead of recycling, they are sending them to landfills. Check out this article on <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-tim-hortons-starbucks-coffee-cups-recycling-1.3278648">CBC Marketplace Investigation</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Simply switching to using a reusable coffee mug can be the first step to reducing the environmental </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">impact and we can enjoy a coffee with virtually zero impact on waste and greenhouse gas production. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although reusable mugs have a bigger initial environmental impact than paper ones when they are first manufactured, over time, they become more resource-efficient than disposable cups. Since a reusable coffee mug is designed to be used about thousands of times in its life, it provides many years of use for the average daily coffee drinker. Reusable coffee mugs represent quite a reduction in its environmental impact compared with single use disposable cups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to a recent research by <i>University of Arizona microbiologist Chuck Gerba, PhD</i> <a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/media/archives/6.11.html">Germs around the office</a>, 20% of the coffee mugs tested were contaminated with fecal bacteria and 90% were covered in other germs. According to Dr.Gerba, most offices or coffee break rooms do not have a dishwasher or sinks for proper utensil washing. People may use towels or sponges to wipe the mugs, but they may be contaminated with bacteria and viruses. In some cases, the same sponge or towel that has just been used to wipe up dirty counter surfaces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A bad habit is leaving the coffee mug unwashed on the desk or in the desk drawer, germ colonies will begin reproducing and grow immediately and by the next morning, the mug will be loaded with nasty germs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One way to ensure the coffee mug is clean properly is to take it home and put it in the dishwasher or wash and sanitize in the kitchen sink. Every day would be ideal but in reality, how many of us would do this? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there is a sink in the office, be sure to wash the mug with hot water and soap, than rinse it well and dry it with a paper towel. Even better if there is a microwave oven in the office, after washing the mug, fill it with half a cup of water and heat it for a minute or two to kill as much germs as possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A study published by <a href="http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/">The Journal of Infectious Diseases</a> researcher investigated a <b>norovirus outbreak</b> '<i>A Point-Source Norovirus Outbreak Caused by Exposure to Fomites that Norovirus</i> affecting 9 members of a soccer team'. Illness was associated with touching a reusable grocery bag containing food that was contaminated with fomites from a sick person in the bathroom <a href="http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/content/205/11/1639.full">Norovirus study</a>. The study also illustrated in general, reusable shopping bag was one of the less obvious hazards in this outbreak. Many other studies done by researchers found that most reusable shopping bags harbour multiple bacteria, including <i>E.coli</i> found in some the tested bags. <b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">Let's don't panic yet</span></span>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a quick survey at a grocery store on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5PHCTvmRX8&feature=autoshare">CityTV news clip on reusable shopping bags</a> (<i>please view Youtube video below</i>), shoppers asked by the reporter admit knowing cross-contamination happens when meat, produce and precooked foods are placed in soiled bags. Some admit they don't wash their shopping bags regularly. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Clean and sanitize reusable shopping bags regularly, or if possible, after each use when raw meat, poultry are being stored.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Get more than one bag and label them as meat, produce, dairy, non-food items such as cleaning chemicals and laundry supplies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Use a clear plastic bag for any items that may leak, such as prepacked meat & poultry.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Use shopping bags for carrying food only and not using them as gym bags to store shoes, gym clothes, diapers, chemicals, motor oil or gardening supplies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never leave bags with food in the car for prolong period of time, especially in warm weather as the heat can be a perfect incubation environment for pathogenic bacteria to multiply.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many consumers check the "<b>best before</b>" or "<b>expiry date</b>" labels on food packages before buying them. A</span> best before date is the manufacturer's message to the consumer that the food will be fresh and of the highest quality and nutrient value as listed on the label. After that date, the <b>food may still be safe</b> but the promise of freshness is no longer stand. The best advise for consumers is to read the best before date and if the date has already passed, don't buy it and look for another fresher product.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website (<a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/fact-sheets/date-labelling/eng/1332357469487/1332357545633">CFIA - Food Label: Date Codes</a>) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">advisory on <a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/fact-sheets/date-labelling/eng/1332357469487/1332357545633">Date Labelling on Pre-packaged Foods</a> :</span><br />
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<li class="margin-bottom-large"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Best before" dates and proper storage instructions (if they differ from normal room temperature) must appear on pre-packaged foods that will keep fresh for 90 days or less, and are packaged at a place other than the retail store from which they are sold. </i></span></li>
<li class="margin-bottom-large"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><strong>"Best before" dates do not guarantee product safety</strong>. However, they do give you information about the freshness and potential shelf-life of the unopened foods you are buying.</i></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>the packaging date (known as "packaged on" date); and</i></span></li>
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<li class="margin-bottom-large"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Expiration dates must be used on the following products: </i></span><ul>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>formulated liquid diets (a nutritionally complete diet for persons using oral or tube feeding methods)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>foods represented for use in a very low-energy diet (foods sold only by a pharmacist and only with a written order from a physician)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>meal replacements (a formulated food that, by itself, can replace one or more daily meals)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>nutritional supplements (a food sold or represented as a supplement to a diet that may be inadequate in energy and essential nutrients)</i></span></li>
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<li class="margin-bottom-large"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>After the expiry date, the food may not have the same nutrient content declared on the label.</i></span></li>
<li class="margin-bottom-large"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Food should not be eaten if the expiration date has passed. They should be discarded.</i></span></li>
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<li class="margin-bottom-large"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The Food and Drug Regulations state the terms "use by" and "<span lang="fr">employez avant</span>" may replace "best before" for pre-packaged fresh yeast only.</i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In general, a <b>best before date</b> tells consumer about the freshness and shelf life of unopened food in the original package, once the package is opened, there is no guarantee the food will have the same nutritional value, taste or texture. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some food can be frozen to keep beyond its best-before date, but consumers should contact manufacturers for information about freezing and storing period of the products.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, <b>an expiry date </b>tells consumer that the food maintains its <b>microbiological </b>and <b>physical</b> stability, as well as the <b>nutrient content</b> listed on the label. It is important to use the food before the expiry date to avoid potential food safety risk and to get the most nutritional value from it. Also, food may still smell or taste fine after the expiry date has passed but it can be risky, so consumer should use their judgment weather they want to use the food. Best recommendation is <b>''when in doubt, throw it out"</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 20.79px;">Bacteria can </span><span style="color: #333333;">multiply rapidly at temperatures above 4°C/ 40°F, or in the </span><a href="http://healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.ca/2015/04/food-safety-at-home-how-to-avoid-danger.html"><b><span style="color: red;">Danger Zone</span></b></a><span style="color: #333333;">, so keep food cold and safe by chilling food properly is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of food-borne illness. Always keep a fridge thermometer inside the refrigerator at all times to keep tabs on the temperature. </span></span></li>
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date when the food is put into the freezer on packages in order to keep track of storage period. (Note: In the summer months when it is hot and humid in the kitchen, the refrigerator and</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;">freezer temperature can get warmer. Use the thermometer in the fridge and freezer to check that </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;">they stay cold enough.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toronto is a great place to enjoy
street food. Residents, visitors, tourists as well as office workers
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ethnically diverse and tasty street foods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2007, the Ontario Government changed
the law to allow street food items such as fresh fruits, salad, corn
on cob, samosa, pizza in addition to the traditional hot dog and
sausage that the customers have been enjoying for years. Recently, City of Toronto's Council has been expanding the variety of food sold through street food vendors, focusing on foods that represent the cultural diversity of Toronto, while expanding the geographical area in which vendors can operate, and increasing more accessible locations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To be a good street food cart operator,
you should have a valid Food Handler Certificate, a food safety plan
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many successful operators have a good
record with the health department and good customer service skill.
Practising good personal hygiene can reduce risk of food poisoning and to increase confident of customers, and the best is to reduce unnecessary public
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What does it takes to get a PASS from the health inspector?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 0.53cm;">First, get to know the local public health requirements, codes and regulations apply to food</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b>(use your local health regulation requirements)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Remove solid and liquid waste (waste water and old cooking oil) from the food truck or cart on a daily basis, or more often if necessary and store waste in a sanitary manner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Same for street food cart if an enclosure is used as rodents such as rats and mice often look for warm hidden places and can get inside the food cart storage compartment (Photo - left).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">requirement. Re-fresh food handlers regularly with the knowledge of safe food handling practises.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By just following these simple food
safety tips, you can ensure the food you are serving is safe as
customers expect safe and tasty food. Word of mouth from a satisfied
customer is an excellent marketing campaign for the street food
industry. To learn more about food safety and the Toronto DineSafe Inspection program, please check the link to
the Health Inspector's Notebook food safety guide <a href="http://healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/dine-safe-in-toronto-food-safety.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Toronto DineSafe Inspection</span></b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2011/06/08/street_food_vendor_expands_her_offerings.html">Toronto Star - Expanding Street Food in Toronto</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=0c0eba45597d5410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d931bbdf1595410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Food Cart Permit & Licensing Requirements in Toronto</span></a></div>
Health Inspector's Notebookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654055433898797883noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274291280543507124.post-76522392391658477862015-06-04T15:41:00.000-04:002018-04-12T15:44:32.631-04:00How to become a public health inspector in Canada<div class="Txt_Red">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I ask people what they think a public health inspector does, most people mention the inspection of food in places like restaurants, supermarkets, food trucks, bakeries and </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">grocery stores. But they are surprised when I tell them about the many ways public health inspector's work contributes to promoting and protecting the public and environmental health (see detail information at <a href="http://www.ciphi.ca/">Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspector</a>). </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Public health inspector's training and the daily activities generally include the following areas:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">food safety and hygiene</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">occupational health and safety</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pollution control, waste treatment and disposal, and water quality</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">health research methods</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">health and environmental risk assessment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">emergency measures and planning</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">health administration and enforcement of public health laws</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">health education, promotion, and planning</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">health inspectors are sworn Provincial Offences Officers under the <a href="http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p33/v2">Ontario Provincial Offences Act</a> with the authority to issue tickets and summonses. They work with the legal department prosecutor in case preparation and coordination of legal activities with provincial courts during trials. They may also require to attend Health Protection Appeal Board (tribunal process) as an expert witness. In extreme situations, inspectors can execute a search warrant to enter premises to investigate a health or environmental hazard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To become a certified public health inspector you must complete a prescribed course of studies in environmental and public health fields at one of the seven <a href="http://www.ciphi.ca/careers/education/"><b>Institutions</b></a> in Canada, (see requirements at <a href="http://www.ciphi.on.ca/career"><b>CIPHI - becoming a PHI</b></a>) that offers an Environmental Public Health degree such as <a href="https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/bachelor-of-environmental-public-health-honours-co-operative-education">Conestoga College, Bachelor of Environmental Public Health (BEPH)</a>. After graduation, you need to complete a three-month filed practicum with a local public health unit and follow by a certification exam by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">I have been a Public Health Inspector for 36 years and retired 2013 as manager of the Food Safety Program from T</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">oronto Public Health</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">. I have been responsible for managing and implementing programs and activities dedicated to public health: food safety, communicable disease control (including case management during the SARS outbreak in 2003), tobacco control enforcement, health hazard investigation and as the media spokesperson for the food safety and tobacco enforcement programs in Toronto. </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/3022957/toronto-public-health-not-doing-thousands-of-mandatory-restaurant-and-food-inspections/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CityTV News</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/111405519723543748760">by Jim Chan</a>.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">West Nile virus is an infection that is carried by mosquitos in many countries of the world, including Canada and the USA. Mosquitoes are infected with the potentially deadly virus when they bite infected birds and in turn infect humans through biting. In 2002, according to <a href="http://microbiology.mtsinai.on.ca/news/wnv.shtml">Mt. Sinai Hospital - Microbiology</a>, three residents in south Ontario are suspected to be the first human cases of West Nile Virus in Canada.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use mosquito repellents when go outdoors. Make sure to choose a repellent containing DEET according to the <a href="http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/publichealth/wnv/resources.aspx">Ontario Ministry of Health </a>. Always read the label directions before using, or ask the local health agency or a pharmacist for information when choosing a DEET product.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wear light-colored clothing, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, socks and a hat, or consider avoiding outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking during peak mosquito activity (at dusk and dawn). </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask if the local government agency monitors natural areas such as marshes and ponds and large artificial bodies of water such as storm water ponds to determine if treatment is necessary. Also, ask </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">if pesticide is being applied to catch basins and areas where mosquitoes can breed.</span></div>
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Health Inspector's Notebookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654055433898797883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274291280543507124.post-89408049102601478452015-05-18T15:33:00.008-04:002021-06-30T13:05:30.542-04:00 Food Safety - Watch out for uninvited guests this summer when cooking outdoor.<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://plus.google.com/111405519723543748760" style="font-size: x-large;">by Jim Chan</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span>#foodsafety #publichealth #BBQsafety.</i></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Everyone
loves outdoor cooking such as a BBQ, picnic or camping</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">where food is prepared and enjoyed near the back of a car or truck in the parking lot of a sporting, music or other large event.</span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Unfortunately, so do nasty germs that can make people
sick. With the free and easy feel of outdoor grilling, it’s easy
to forget that the rules of safe food handling we use indoors still
apply outdoors. In fact, cases of food-borne illness increase
significantly during the summer months and outdoor cooking is
suspected of being a major cause of the problem.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Make sure the cooler or the plug-in car mechanical cooler is large enough to hold all of the food and beverages. Before packing, make sure to remove any standing water or food debris in the cooler before washing and disinfecting the inside. Make sure to have enough freezer gel or ice packs, and ice, to keep food cold, especially on hot days (tip: Freeze water in plastic bottles or juice packs to use as ice packs, and can drink the water or juice later).</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Before starting the BBQ, weather it is a charcoal or gas unit, just remember anytime you</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">work with fire, there is always a risk of getting seriously burned. First, you need to do some </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">maintenance in order to ensure the BBQ is in good working condition <a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/1900863/around-the-house-bbq-safety-tips-and-trends-2015/">BBQ safety check - GlobalNews</a> and to avoid injuries. </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Also check the </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">condition of the wire cleaning brush before each use and get rid of old brushes that are worn and with loose wire bristles or bristles start to stick to the grill (photo - right). It is important to keep the BBQ grill clean and free </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">of debris but </span><a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/bbq-safety-warning-bristles-from-cleaning-brush-can-end-up-lodged-in-throat-1.1919683" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">be very careful using wire brushes for cleaning BBQ</a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> as it is dangerous to have a sharp metal bristle lodged in the throat or esophagus that can result in potentially fatal chest infection, or along the digestive tract that in serious incidents, can pierce the bowel. Always use a proper brush (photo - left) or switch to <a href="http://bbq.about.com/od/accessories/tp/Alternatives-To-Wire-Grill-Brushes.htm">alternatives to using wire grill brushes</a>.</span><br />
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prevent illness, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dr. Justin Beaver</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> from the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Health-Inspectors-Notebook/584714684935666" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Health Inspector's Notebook Comic</b></a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> recommends you to follow the
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Before handling food, thoroughly wash hands with soap and warm water.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Also wash and sanitize utensils, food containers, plates and cutting boards that come in contact with uncooked food to remove harmful bacteria.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Raw meat and their juices can contain harmful bacteria and can transfer to cooked food, so </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">avoid cross contamination. </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Heat kills harmful bacteria such as <b><i>Salmonella</i></b> and <b><i>E. coli </i></b>so
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, a <b>donair kebab is <u>not</u> a shish-kebab</b>. Donair kebab, as mentioned in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire" title="Ottoman Empire">Ottoman</a> travel books of the 18th century (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donair">history of Donair</a>) ''is a popular food with cut of thin slices of minced and seasoned meat (beef, lamb or chicken) grilling on a vertical, rotating spit or cylindrical device, serve on unleavened bread with fresh green salad and sauce''. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><b>Donairs or Gyros </b>- <b>gyro</b> (<a href="http://www.gyrosbygeorge.com/there/">History of Gyros</a>) 'is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_cuisine" title="Greek cuisine">Greek</a> dish of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat" title="Meat">meat</a> roasted or grilled on a vertical spit and usually served in a pita bread with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato" title="Tomato">tomato</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion" title="Onion">onion</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzatziki" title="Tzatziki">tzatziki</a> sauce'. The </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">common donairs or gyros nowadays is usually made with ground meat that is formed into a cone shape and frozen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. <b>Shawarma</b> or <b>Shawurma</b> - This is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levantine_cuisine" title="Levantine cuisine">Levantine</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_cuisine" title="Arab cuisine">Arab</a> type of meat preparation using lamb,poultry, beef, veal or mixed meats that are marinated before being stacked on a vertical skewer or spit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Cooking and serving method</b>: Meat slices are placed or stacked on a vertical spit in a commercial donair cooking/grilling oven unit that is commonly used </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in restaurants </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The cones of donair meat are usually grilled or roasted on the rotating spit slowly until the outer layer is cooked to a safe temperature (by using a probe </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">thermometer to ensure meat has reached the <a href="http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/publichealth/foodsafety/cook.aspx">specific internal temperature</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thin slices of cooked meats are cut off the block of meat for serving, usually serve on a pita or a slice of unleavened bread. The remainder of the meat is kept heated on the rotating spit throughout the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are a lot of food handling steps when it comes to processing, cooking and assembling donair products. The potential food safety </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hazards or risks associated with both types of</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">products are considered similar because both </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are made from thin layers of raw sliced </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">meats stacked on top of one another (see photo - left) that have greatly increased surface areas where bacteria contamination can occur, thus resembling the food safety risk of ground meat products. If not processed hygienically and cooked to a safe temperature, donair products can pose a food safety risk for consumers as some of the ingredients are capable of supporting and allowing the rapid growth of pathogens such as <i>Salmonella</i>, <i>E. coli</i> that can cause </span><a href="http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/publichealth/foodsafety/faq.aspx" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">food-borne illness outbreaks</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span><a href="http://www.researchgate.net/publication/6225872_Outbreak_of_Escherichia_coli_0157H7_infections_associated_with_consumption_of_beef_donair" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Canada, Calgary Health Region identified an outbreak of<i> Escherichia coli 0157:H7</i> infection in September 2004</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> that linked to donairs. </span><br />
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processing, storage and even cooking. This can increase the risk of cross-contamination in the food preparation areas as pathogens in raw meat juice can contaminate surfaces, utensils and even other cooked food. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The knife and the 'catch pan' are often stored directly under the meat cone in the</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> donair cooking/grilling oven. Raw meat juice dripping from the cone bottom during the cooking process can contaminate the utensils, especially the 'catch pan' (Photo showing catch pan being placed under the meat cone where raw meat juice can drip into the pan - right). The utensils can cross-contaminate cooked meat when being used to cut and hold sliced meat during serving.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Between 2005 and 2006, there were three </span><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/guide-ld/manage_ris_donair-eng.php" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">food-borne illness outbreaks</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in Canada that linked to the consumption of donair products. In response to the risks related to donair and </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">similar meat products including s</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hawarma, donair and gyro, the</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> federal government's <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/guide-ld/donair_fin_consult-eng.php">national donair safety committee</a> was formed in 2005 to study donair preparation across Canada and released a <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/guide-ld/manage_ris_donair-eng.php">report</a> in May 2008 which the government safety committee provided several food safety recommendations on safe processing and handling of donair meat products (including a recommendation for a secondary cooking step to ensure the meat is fully cooked to reduce food-borne illness risk)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. The recommendations in the report can be used by local public health agencies to implement procedures using the recommendations for their inspection program (</span><a href="http://ovc.uoguelph.ca/sites/default/files/users/ovcweb/files/FactSheet-Donairs_001.pdf" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fact sheet on Donairs - University of Guelph</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In making commercial donair products safe, the food handlers should follow the food safety steps of <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Clean-Separate-Cook-Chill/heat </b></span>:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Refrigerate meat and all potentially hazardous food (including dairy-based sauces), at or below 4°C / 40 °F. Check with a thermometer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Avoid storing or leaving ready-to-eat foods in the <b><span style="color: red;">Danger Zone</span></b> temperature longer than 2 hours. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep or store cooked meat above 60°C / 140 °F until served. Use a food thermometer to check holding temperatures.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Always use a probe food thermometer to check internal temperature to ensure the portion of cooked area of the meat cone is <u>at a safe temperature</u> before cutting (Photo above - Health inspector showing food handler how to use a probe thermometer to check meat temperature).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The ''5-Second-Rule'' has become a part of the food safety debate topic that scientists actually interested in testing it. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-second_rule">''5-Second-Rule'' has been studied </a> by a number of researchers trying to determine if this is a myth. In 2006, a thorough study published in the <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2672.2006.03171.x">Journal of Applied Microbiology </a>using <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonella" title="Salmonella"><i>Salmonella</i></a> as a test contamination agent on different floor surfaces including wood, tiles, and nylon carpet. The research results indicated that the bacteria were still thriving after 28 days of exposure under normal condition and the bacteria could still contaminate food in under 5 seconds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When a health inspector is inspecting a food establishment such as a restaurant, everyone from the dishwasher to the owner is on their best behaviour, and will never pick up any dropped food and re-using it. In my career as a health inspector for 36 years, I would like to think that people in the food business really believes the ''5-Second-Rule'', as most food business operators are concerned about lost profit and reluctant to throw away dropped food, even though they know the food safety risk. <b>Remember the manager of the jail kitchen who dropped the platter of jerk chicken?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Health inspectors usually advice that any surface, especially floors in a food establishment, should not be considered clean, and <u>any dropped food that comes in contact with a floor surface is contaminated</u>. Just take a look at some of the evidence photos from my Health Inspector's Notebook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'' There is no 5-Second-Rule as germs do not have watches and they don't know how to tell time'' </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">“Dropping something on a dirty floor, it’s not a good food handling practice.” </span></span></div>
Health Inspector's Notebookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654055433898797883noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274291280543507124.post-48663092442126365512015-05-06T21:51:00.000-04:002017-12-19T17:01:40.609-05:00Food Safety Tips On Handling And Cooking Turkey<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Food safety tips on handling and cooking turkey to avoid foodborne illness</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by <i>Jim Chan, Certified Public Health Inspector (Retired)</i></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogen">Pathogens</a> </b>are party crashers and uninvited guests to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. You won't know they are at the table
because they are invisible and </span><span style="background-color: white;">you likely won't see them enjoying the food that you cooked</span><span style="background-color: white;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>What are pathogens</b>? They are disease causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The three bacteria that commonly cause foodborne diseases or food poisoning outbreaks are <i><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiD3YiL9cvXAhXphlQKHUSJAyEQFghXMAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSalmonella&usg=AOvVaw3XdybJ3Z6VpCT7F1Dv29Ao"><b>Salmonella</b></a>, <a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjE9rym9cvXAhWLv1QKHRz7A9cQFghFMAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCampylobacter&usg=AOvVaw0ixnUUhI918F76p3beA3QI"><b>Campylobacter</b> </a></i> and <a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=14&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwidsMnM9cvXAhViilQKHaIzC5QQFghsMA0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FEscherichia_coli_O157%3AH7&usg=AOvVaw3fHihb8wf-fAw8GE7Mpt4g"><b><i>E. coli 0157:H7</i></b></a>. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Any of
these bacteria can cause illness and sometimes even death if victims are young
children, elderly or sick. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What usually cause foodborne diseases?</b> Poor hygiene, sloppy food handling, improper cooking temperatures, food
storage or inadequate food safety knowledge to ensure food is handled safely to prevent cross-contamination. </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Food
safety starts with your shopping list.</b></span><br />
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Choose a clean shopping cart, but surfaces such as the handle, baskets can be contaminated with pathogens, carry </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">hand wipes or towels to clean hands after.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #373737; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put raw meat, poultry, eggs, fish, and shellfish separate from ready-to-eat food, fruits and produces to prevent </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cross-contamination</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in the shopping cart.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do not buy meat or poultry that has a tear in the package or is leaking.</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Pick up refrigerated and frozen items at the end of the trip to keep them cold longer.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Avoid keeping food in warm temperature for a long time. Consider using a cooler or insulated shopping bag for perishable foods and the frozen products can act as ice packs to keep food cold. </span></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Thoroughly wash hands and all preparation surfaces.</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wash hands with soap under warm water before handling any food,
especially raw poultry or meat. After handling, wash hands again before
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utensils, one for raw meat or poultry and another board for produces, fruits or ready-to-eat foods. After using cutting boards and utensils, wash these in a
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">well with clean water containing a sanitizer such as bleach (Tip: Add about four
capfuls of household bleach to the rinse water).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Clean counter tops and surrounding areas regularly by using a bleach solution or other sanitizing agents with a clean dish cloth. Wash the cloth with hot soapy water and bleach before next use.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Avoid using sponges for cleaning utensils or surfaces as s</span><span style="background-color: white;">ponges are not as easy to clean and sanitize</span><span style="background-color: white;"> as dish cloths. If sponges are used, wash
them with hot water containing bleach or other sanitizers and heat them in the microwave at high for about 30 or more seconds after each
use.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep hot food hot (at least 60</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°C or 140°F</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) and cold food cold (below </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°C or 40°F)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.
Temperatures between these ranges are in the <b>D</b></span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anger Zone</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></b><br />
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zone for longer than two hours.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Avoid putting out large portions of food, use small serving dishes and platters and keep replacement dishes of food hot in the oven or cold in the refrigerator. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Replenish with new full dishes instead of adding to ones that have been sitting for one or two hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/12/04/dog-fight-leads-to-discovery-of-first-ontario-case-of-raccoon-rabies-since-2006.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Toronto Star news</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">article </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">reported that on December 4, 2015, a case of <b>Raccoon Rabies </b>was confirmed in Hamilton, Ontario in Canada. The outbreak resulted in 128 cases of raccoon strain rabies in both raccoons and skunks in Ontario, according to report from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. </span><a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/ontario-rabies-outbreak-linked-to-hitchhiking-raccoon-1.2950389" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ontario rabies outbreak linked to hitchhiking raccoon</a></div>
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<strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rabies</span></strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> is an acute disease, caused by a virus (</span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rhabdovirus</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">), that can infect all warm-blooded animals. This is probably one of the most dangerous zoonotic diseases and almost without exception, rabies is 100% fatal</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/symptoms/index.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">once a person becomes infected with rabies virus and clinical signs develop</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. People can be exposed to rabies through close contact with the</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">saliva of an infected animal, most often from licks, bites or scratches .</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Animals involved may be wild animals such as skunks, raccoons, and bats, stray or feral animals such as cats and dogs,or house pets, even cattle and horses. Because of public health concerns surrounding rabies, most communities require the mandatory vaccination of dogs and cats. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Prevention and treatment of rabies</b>:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Prevention</b> - People in jobs that are at high risk of exposure to rabies, such as animal control officers, animal handlers, and veterinarians should be vaccinated before potential exposure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Vaccination of pets</b> - Take pet to the veterinarian for check-up and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccination_of_dogs">rabies vaccination</a> every year.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>First aid </b>- Should provide first aid immediately to a person who has been bitten by or had contact with a potentially rabid animal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Medical attention</b> - Contact a physician, attend a hospital for immediate medical attention after exposure to a potentially rabid animal and <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/medical_care/index.html">to determine if treatment is needed</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Report incident</b> - Notify local health department as soon as possible for investigation.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More information on rabies in the world: See <a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs099/en/">Rabies - Worldwide problem (WHO)</a></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">How do pets and wildlife share their diseases with us?</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many diseases (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoonosis">Zoonosis or Zoonoses</a>) that affect pets and wildlife and can be dangerous to you no matter if you live in the country or urban areas. It is hard to know which animals around us could be carrying zoonotic diseases, especially since some infected pets or wildlife can be carrying the infectious microbes often look healthy and act normal. According to <a href="http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/research/en/researchprograms/centreforpublichealthandzoonoses.asp">University of Guelph (OVC) Centre of Public Health & Zoonoses</a>, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">one-of-a-kind research centre aimed at preventing and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">controlling emerging animal-related diseases that threaten public health indicated that ''zoonotic diseases account for approx. 60% of known human pathogens and 75% of emerging human pathogens''.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pets and wildlife remain a primary source of many reportable and non-reportable disease and a number of outbreaks have been linked to these animals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Usually zoonotic diseases are spread from animals to humans from:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">contact with an animal's wastes such as feces or urine</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bite or scratch of an infected animal</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bite of an infected insect</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">direct contact with an infected animal</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In my career as a public health inspector for 36 years in Canada, I have involved in many zoonotic disease investigations. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flashback</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: <span style="background-color: yellow;">In </span></span><b style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1979</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, I </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> investigated an outbreak of </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittacosis" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Psittacosis</a> </i></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Parrot Fever) in Ontario when a person died, the pet budgie tested positive for Psittacosis and was linked to a large shipment of budgies in a pet warehouse.<span style="background-color: yellow;"> In <b>1982</b></span>, two little girls were hospitalized with <i>Salmonella poona</i> infection that linked to their pet turtle (Red-eared slider) at home, investigation revealed that fertilized turtle eggs from a Louisiana turtle farm were shipped to Canada as 'food', these eggs were hatched and distributed to pet shops and responsible for an <b><i>Salmonella poona</i> </b>outbreak (Note: It is prohibited for pet trade business to ship live turtles to Canada except met <a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/imports/policies/live-animals/pets/amphibians-and-reptiles/eng/1326658752555/1326658911065">CFIA requirements</a>).<span style="background-color: yellow;"> In <b>1996</b></span>, a race horse at a Toronto racetrack was infected with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies"><i><b>Rabies</b></i></a> and resulted in over 30 people with direct contact with the horse have to get rabies shots</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(post-exposure prophylaxis). Investigation revealed a possible link to an infected groundhog in the area (Photo left - newspaper article). <span style="background-color: yellow;">In <b>2005</b></span>, a young child was hospitalized and was confirmed by the hospital that the child was infected with <b>Raccoon Roundworm</b>, the investigation revealed that the young child with a history of eating dirt most likely to have ingested soil and sand in the backyard play area contaminated with raccoon feces that contained </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Raccoon Roundworm</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or </span><em style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Baylisascaris</b></em><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> eggs. The </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">environmental samples I collected from the backyard and play area (sand box) tested positive for </span><a href="http://www.cmaj.ca/content/174/10/1410.full" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Baylisascaris</i></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (Photo right - sample collection).</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">A. Zoonotic diseases from pets</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we think of pets, we often refer to dogs, cats, birds, hamsters and the odd rats, but the popularity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of exotic animals, such as reptiles like snakes, turtles, geckos, lizards and frogs, other animals such as hedgehogs, monkeys, pot-bellied pigs is increasing for the past years. There are public health risks of the diseases carry by these animals that can be spread to people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1. Toxoplasmosis</span></strong> is caused by a parasite (protozoan) that can infect different animals, including cats, and can pass on to people. Toxoplasmosis </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">may cause severe fetal abnormalities</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and abortion when </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">expectant mothers become <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/gen_info/faqs.html">infected </a> during their pregnancy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pet cats can be the cause of this disease as t</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he complete life cycle of the parasite occurs only in cats. Cats can become infected by preying on infected birds and rodents, and most </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cats do not show any symptoms of disease but able to pass the infection to human. One common mode of transmission is through contact with faces in cat litter boxes. Picking up cat feces, cleaning out litter box often and following good hygiene practises are the best defences against this parasite.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toxoplasmosis is also considered to be </span><a href="http://toxoplasmosis%20is%20considered%20to%20be%20a%20leading%20cause%20of%20death%20attributed%20to%20foodborne%20illness%20in%20the%20united%20states/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a leading cause of death attributed to foodbourne illness</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in the United States from </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eating raw or under-cooked meat of infected animals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">being scratched or bitten by an infected cat, however, in </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">some incidents, it is possible to contract the disease from petting or handling a cat and then rubbing the eyes since the bacteria may be present on cat fur. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cat scratch fever is usually not a serious illness for healthy people but can be dangerous for people with weaken immune system.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Common symptoms including malaise and enlarged painful lymph nodes as well as a local inflammation at the site of the wound.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These intestinal parasites can infect dogs, cats, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and many other animals </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">such as raccoons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This worm can also <a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/ascariasis">infect people causing illness</a>, most people infected with <em>Ascaris</em> often do </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">not show symptoms but some people may show mild abdominal discomfort. Heavy infections can cause intestinal blockage and impair growth in children is known as </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/ascariasis/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">visceral and/or ocular larval migrans</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keeping pets free of parasites, cleaning out litter boxes often and picking up and disposing pet feces, and following good personal hygiene practises are the best way to protect against this parasite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">can infect many species of animals, including dogs,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cats, hedgehog, pet rats as well as most reptiles such as snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards, newts etc. These pathogens can be passed to people and cause illness. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition, people (particularly children) handling </span><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/02/pet-food-recalled-for-possible-salmonella-contamination/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pet food contaminated with <i>Salmonella</i></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> </i>have been linked to illness and outbreaks and resulted in </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/dog-food-05-12/index.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pet food recalls</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Proper hygiene, especially hand washing and safe food handling techniques are the best way to prevent spread of these diseases (<a href="http://healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/food-safety-at-home-how-to-avoid-danger.html">Food safety at home</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <u>is not a </u><u>worm </u></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or parasite, but a fungus. Ringworm</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">most often affects children, but can also affect people of all ages. This common skin disorder is very contagious and can be passed by direct skin-to-skin contact, or with </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">contaminated items such as a comb, brush, hat, towel, clothing, and change room or shower floor of locker room, pool and spa. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">People can also catch Ringworm from an infected cat or dog as the infections are contagious and easily passed from pets to people and also from people to pets. Pets infected with ringworm should be handled carefully, preferably wearing gloves when handling and washing hands frequently and thoroughly. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image from:</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://diseasespictures.com/ringworm-pictures/</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Raccoons defecate at the base of trees, patio decks, sand boxes, kid's play area and rooftops. Adult raccoons infected with <em>Baylisascaris</em> shed millions of eggs daily in the feces and the eggs hatch into larvae; these larvae are infective and can remain viable for years. After ingestion, larvae migrate through the host's body tissues including the brain, eyes and viscera. In this investigation, raccoon feces were found throughout the backyard of the patient's home, especially in the deck (Photo - right) where the patient spent many hours playing, as well as in the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> have been fewer than 50 confirmed cases per year in the United States since 1996, although many cases may have gone <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittacosis">undiagnosed or unreported</a>. Pigeons are most commonly associated with the transmission of the disease to humans but pet birds (parrots, parakeets, macaws, and cockatiels) and farm poultry (turkeys and ducks) can also carry <i>Chlamydia psittac</i>i. Some birds can act as healthy carriers, shedding the organism in their feces, which later may become airborne as dust. Symptoms include including: fever and chills, nausea and vomiting, muscle and joint pain, diarrhea, weakness, fatigue, dry cough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Rat-bite fever</b> - Disease that cause by b</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ites or scratches from infected rats, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">handling rodents with the disease (even without a bite or scratch), c</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">onsuming food or drink contaminated with the bacteria. <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/rat-bite-fever/symptoms/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;">Symptoms of Rat-bite fever</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Plague</b><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - Caused by the bacterium </span><em style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/plague/transmission/index.html" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;">Yersinia pestis</a></em><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">. Humans usually get plague after being bitten by a rodent flea that is carrying the plague bacterium or by handling an animal infected with plague. In history, plague killed millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages.Today, the risk of plaque can still be a risk </span><a href="http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/42331/title/NYC-Rats-Harbor-Plague-Fleas/" style="color: #771100; line-height: 20.7900009155273px; text-decoration: none;">in North America</a><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Leptospirosis</b><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - A </span><a href="http://mi-stclairshores.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/1445" style="color: #771100; line-height: 20.7900009155273px; text-decoration: none;">bacterial disease</a><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> that is spread by rat urine to humans. Symptoms including fever,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">chills, jaundice, vomiting, muscle aches or rashes. If left untreated, leptospirosis can cause kidney damage and in rare cases, can even be fatal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Hantavirus</b> is a virus that can cause febrile illness in humans and sometimes kidney, blood, or respiratory ailments, and can sometimes be fatal. The symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and lower back pain. Rodents such as rats and mice are the primary vectors for viruses in this group and these viruses are found across the US. Infected rodents leave viruses in their urine, feces and/or saliva and can remain chronically infected. The droppings from infected rodents are believed the be the source of both airborne and direct transmission to other rodents and humans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)</b> - Wyoming Department of Health confirmed there are 3 human cases of <strong>Tularemia</strong> reported so far this year. The disease can be spread by infected <strong>deer </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>flies</strong> and <strong>ticks</strong> that have been on dead rodents, including rats and rabbits. The disease can be transmitted through airborne transmission so even breathing the air around an infected animal can transfer the disease.The best prevention is to steer clear of wild <strong>rodent</strong> corpses, especially in the eastern part of the state.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For more information, see video and article: <a href="http://www.kotatv.com/news/wyoming-news/rabbit-fever-hits-wyo-and-you-do-not-want-to-catch-it/34324894" rel="nofollow">http://www.kotatv.com/news/wyoming-news/rabbit-fever-hits-wyo-and-you-do-not-want-to-catch-it/34324894</a></span><br />
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