Information Update: Reminding Pregnant Women of the Importance of Food Safety
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/11 -- Health Canada is reminding women who are pregnant of the importance of food safety.
During pregnancy, both the expecting mother and the unborn child are at an increased risk for foodborne illness. This is because a woman's immune system is weakened during pregnancy, making it harder to fight off infections. The unborn baby's immune system is also not developed enough to fight off harmful foodborne bacteria. For both mother and baby, foodborne illness can cause serious health problems.
It's estimated that there are approximately 11 million cases of foodborne illnesses in Canada every year. Many of these illnesses could be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques.
While it's always important for Canadians to follow proper food safety steps, it's especially important for women to pay close attention to food safety during pregnancy. To protect themselves and their unborn baby, pregnant women should follow the four key steps to food safety: ().
Cook - Always cook food to the (). You can check this by using a (). Colour alone is not a reliable indicator that meat is safe to eat. Meat can turn brown before all the bacteria are killed.
Clean - Properly clean anything that comes in contact with the food (your hands, kitchen surfaces and utensils, (), etc.), this will help eliminate bacteria and reduce your risk of foodborne illness. In addition, () should be washed under potable, running water.
Chill - It is extremely important to keep cold food cold and hot food hot so that your food never reaches the "danger temperature zone" which is between 4 and 60 degrees C (40 and 140 degrees F). Defrosting raw meat, poultry, and seafood (including fish or shellfish) should be done in the refrigerator, immersed in cold water or in the (), never at room temperature.
Separate - It is important to always separate your raw foods, such as meat and eggs, from ready-to-eat foods such as cooked meat and vegetables to avoid cross-contamination.
Caution
Pregnant women should also pay close attention to what they are eating during their pregnancy. Some foods are at a higher risk for foodborne illness than others.
- Make sure to cook hot dogs and deli meats until they are steaming hot before eating them
- Don't eat raw or undercooked meat, (), and seafood (including fish and ())
- Avoid refrigerated smoked seafood (including fish and shellfish)
- Avoid () and milk
- Avoid soft and semi-soft cheeses made from ()
- Avoid refrigerated pates and meat spreads
- Avoid foods made from raw, unpasteurized or undercooked ()
- Avoid raw () such as alfalfa, clover, radish and mung beans
For more information on the four steps to food safety and food safety tips for pregnant women, please visit:
Government of Canada's ( )
It's Your Health on ()
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Contacts:
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Public Inquiries:
613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709
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Datum: 07.12.2011 - 09:54 Uhr
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