Posts tagged E. coli

Food inspectors ask: what’s in your sandwich?

Feb 16th, 2010

Posted by Jim Thompson in Press Release

MPs can vote for food safety even during prorogation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa – On behalf of the 11 to 13 million Canadians who are sickened every year by the food they eat, the food inspectors union delivered an electronic “sandwich” to every MP today which contains critical information about the risks Canadians face by eating everyday [...]

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E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection

Oct 3rd, 2009

Posted by Jim Thompson in Media Story

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By: MICHAEL MOSS, New York Times
Stephanie Smith, a children’s dance instructor, thought she had a stomach virus. The aches and cramping were tolerable that first day, and she finished her classes.
Then her diarrhea turned bloody. Her kidneys shut down. Seizures knocked her unconscious. The convulsions grew so relentless that doctors had to put her in [...]

Meat safety inspection spread too thin

May 25th, 2009

Posted by Jim Thompson in Press Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa – A new staffing survey shows the critical shortage of inspectors in meat processing plants in Canada continues to make it impossible for federal inspectors to verify industry compliance with safety rules.
“These numbers show an inspectorate staffed far below minimum levels.  With individual inspectors being in charge of five facilities on average [...]

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