Every year, approximately four million Canadians suffer from a foodborne illness. Of the 11,600 people who are hospitalized every year, 250 die.¹
Commonly called food poisoning, foodborne illness is the result of ingesting food that is contaminated with either bacteria (or their toxins) or other pathogens like parasites or viruses. Illnesses can range from an upset stomach to more severe symptoms — for example, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, abdominal cramps and dehydration. They can also result in chronic illnesses.
While everyone in the population is at risk, young children whose immune systems are not fully developed are…
