Assessment Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Activities Related to the Safety of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Health Canada Food Safety Assessment Program

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© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2001

Cat. No.: H39-576/2001E )
ISSN: 0-662-30460-8

June 2001

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Objective and Scope
• Observations and Recommendations
  • Use of Import Documents
  • Design of Programs to Control Imports and Monitor Imported Products for Compliance With Legislative Requirements
  • Estimating Risk, Developing Risk Management Options and Establishing Program Priorities
  • Sampling and Inspecting in Accordance with the Level of Risk and Workplan Requirements
  • Determining If Non-compliance Has Occurred
  • Enforcement Actions in Accordance with the Level of Risk
  • Traceback Investigations in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
• Conclusions
• Appendices
  • Appendix I: About this Assessment
  • Appendix II: Legislative Authority and Requirements
  • Appendix III: Selection of 34 Scheduled Grape Chemical Residue Monitoring Samples in One Operational Area between April 1, 1999 - August 31, 1999
  • Appendix IV: Analysis of the Availability of Selected Commodities during 1 April to 31 August, 1999 in the One Operational Area
  • Appendix V: Consumer Food Products Program - Importer Establishment Inspection April 1, 1997 to Nov. 19, 1999