Food Safety Story and Interview

By CHUM FM

Food Safety. It is an issue debated around the dinner table, more often in the wake of Listeria. The bacteria was found inside the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North York this past summer and prompted a massive recall of packaged meat products. Since January of last year, there have been 11 product recalls of possible Listeria contamination in foods ranging from leeks and mushrooms to smoked salmon, egg salad and hot dogs. As a result consumers have become pro active in their food selection, and preparation. The want to be armed with the necessary information to keep their family safe.

As Chumfm’s Kym Geddes has learned, Maple Leaf Foods has assembled a network of dietitians with food safety expertise to help consumers get the information they need on line at: inspection.gc.ca and mapleleafaction.com. To hear Kym’s interview with registered dietitian Jane Dummer click below :