Reminding Canadians of Potential Safety Concerns With Home Canning
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/20/13 -- Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of good food safety practices while home canning.
With the renewed popularity of seasonal, local eating and the desire to prepare healthy foods at home, many Canadians are looking to home canning (usually in glass jars) to preserve food for later use. If, however, home canned foods are not properly prepared, they can cause serious illness such as botulism.
If you are home canning your own foods (such as jams, pickles, soups, sauces and seafood), these steps will help to reduce the risk of botulism:
Always remember: never eat canned foods if you suspect the item has been tampered with, if the closure/seal has been broken, or if the container is swollen or leaking. When in doubt, throw it out!
Botulism is a serious illness that can result from eating improperly prepared canned foods. Botulism is caused by a bacterium - called Clostridium botulinum - that naturally produces toxins as part of its normal life cycle. The toxin that causes botulism is colourless, odourless, tasteless and invisible to the naked eye and is not necessarily destroyed by cooking. Preventing the toxin from forming is therefore essential.
Symptoms of botulism range from nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, double and / or blurred vision and dryness in the throat, to respiratory failure, flaccid paralysis (lacking muscle tone) and, in some cases, death. The onset of symptoms is generally from 12 to 36 hours after ingesting the toxin. Recovery can take several weeks to months.
It is estimated that there are approximately 4 million cases of food-related illnesses of all types in Canada every year. Many of these illnesses could be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques.
It is important to understand the principles behind home canning so that food is produced safely at home. If necessary, consider taking short courses on food canning that are often available locally across the country.
For more information on food safety tips for home canning, including seafood, and how to prevent foodborne illness, please visit:
Healthy Canadians:
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For more information on food related illness, including botulism, please visit:
Health Canada
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Public Health Agency of Canada:
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For more information about food safety at home, please visit:
- Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education's Canada Campaign
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Health Canada
613-957-2983
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613-957-2991
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Datum: 20.08.2013 - 10:45 Uhr
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