Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods

Food Directorate
Health Products and Food Branch
Health Canada

Identification Number: FD-FSNP-048
Version Number: 001

Issue Date: July 5, 2004
Replaces: Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (November 1, 1994)
Effective Date: October 4, 2004

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Table of Contents

1. Scope
   
   
2. Summary
   
   
3. Background
   
   
4. Guidance for the safe manufacturing of ready-to-eat foods
   
   
5. Controls to address risks related to Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods
   
   
6. References

Appendix I

• Information issued by the Health Products and Food Branch related to listeriosis

Appendix II

• Definitions