Food Safety - Foodborne Illness
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Causes of Foodborne Illness
Food safety facts from the Government of Canada are provided in the links below for common causes of food poisoning in Canada. Information includes causes, risks, prevention, surveillance, symptoms and treatment.
Campylobacter jejuni
Clostridium botulism
Clostridium perfringens
Cyclospora
E.coli (Escherichia) infection
Listeria monocytogenes
Marine biotoxins in bivalve shellfish: Paralytic shellfish poisoning,