The Food Emergency Response System of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Food Safety Assessment Report to the Minister of Health

March 1999

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Identification of Food Safety Emergencies
• Risk Assessment
• Emergency Management
• Post-Emergency Reviews
• Agency's Monitoring of the Food Emergency Response System

CONCLUSION

ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT

List of Exhibits

1. Emergency Response Steps
2. Emergency Management Activities
3. Definition of Recall Classification
4. Level of Effectiveness Checks