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1
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which establishments have the highest level of inspection in the country

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federal registered establishments (crown on package)

2
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what range of establishments are inspected

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farm year slaughter to federal establishments

3
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what must an abbatoir have to export across provincial borders and out of the country

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must be a registered and federally licensed establishment

4
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which acts will the safe food for canadians act update and consolidate

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fish inspection act; canada agricultural products act; meat inspect act; and food provisions of the consumer packaging and labeling act

5
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what will the safe food for canadians act allow

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greater enforcement powers and consistent outcomes across products

6
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what are different enforcement options

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education/discussion/verbal requests, corrective action requests, warning letters, AAAMPS (fines), prosecution,reducing line speed, stopping the line, withdrawing inspection, holding/condemning product, seizure/detention, withholding inspection legend (crown), suspension of licenses/refusal to renew

7
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meat hygiene goals

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to protect food supply, consumer and marketplace, health and welfare of canadians; certify exports; verify that animals slaughtered for human consumption are treated humanely during transport and slaughter; foreign animal disease preparedness

8
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current foodborne zoonotic agents of concerns

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E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, BSE prions, listeria

9
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what does enteropathogenic E. coli cause of concern

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infantile diarrhea (watery diarrhea)

10
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what are sources of enteropathogenic E. coli

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raw beef or chicken, contaminated water, infected persons

11
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what are sources of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (0157)

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piglets, calves, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry

12
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what does enterohemorrhagic E. coli cause

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bloody diarrhea (hemorrhagic colitis); 5-10% develop hemolytic uremic syndrome

13
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where can campylobacter jejuni be isolated from

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healthy cattle, chickens, pigs and other animals

14
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which species harbors many pathogenic C. jejuni isolates

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chickens

15
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what does campylobacter jejuni cause

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bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, head ache, muscle pain

16
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how can C jejuni be spread

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microaerophilic; raw chicken, unpasteurized milk, non-chlorinated drinking water

17
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what are some serious outcomes of C. jejuni infections

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Guillean-barre syndrome and reactive arthritis

18
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what is the infective dose for C. jejuni

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400-500 bacteria (relatively small)

19
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what is the infective dose for salmonella

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15-20 bacteria

20
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what does salmonella cause

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nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, fever, headache

21
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why is listeria such a hardy bacteria

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resists effects of freezing, drying and heat; grows at refrigeration temperatures (4C); secretes exopolysaccharide under certain conditions that protects it from bleach and disinfectants

22
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infective dose for listeria

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less than 1000 organisms

23
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what products can listeria be present in

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raw milk, soft-ripened cheese, smoked fish, deli-meats

24
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what does listeria cause

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, septicemia, meningitis, encephalitis, abortions

25
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what does listeria cause

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, septicemia, meningitis, encephalitis, abortions

26
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what are the industry’s role in managing food safety

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comply with federal acts and regulations; approved prerequisite program; approved HACCP plan; bacteriological and other testing

27
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what is an HACCP plan

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hazard analysis critical control points plan to identifiy physical (metal), chemical (antibiotics) and biological (feces) hazards and control them at different stages of production

28
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CFIAs role in managing fod safety risks

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enforce food safety and nutrition standards; verify industry compliance with regulations; tests products; encourage industry to adopt science-based risk management; emergency response; works with stakeholders; promotes research and development in partnerships with universities and special interest groups

29
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CFIAs role in managing fod safety risks

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enforce food safety and nutrition standards; verify industry compliance with regulations; tests products; encourage industry to adopt science-based risk management; emergency response; works with stakeholders; promotes research and development in partnerships with universities and special interest groups

30
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humane transportation includes

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vehicles/trailers/tarps, dead on arrival, condition of animals, loading densities, compatibility, head room, bedding, crates, protection from elements, ventilation, evaluating if animals are fit for transport

31
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when is the antemortem inspection performed

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within 24 hours before the time of slaughter

32
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what is included in the antemortem inspection

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condition of animals, sick or injured individuals/groups, dead on arrival, foreign animal disease, zoonotic disease, animals that could contaminate facility/equipment, evaluate transportation/handling, export requirement

33
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what does humane slaughter consist of

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verification that animals are humanely handled, animals are properly stunned/rendered unconscious before sticking/slitting, animals are dead before skinning or entering scald tank

34
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who participates in PM inspection

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CFIA inspectors and industry detectors

35
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PM inspection uses what kind of inspection

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organoleptic (using senses of sight, smell and touch)

36
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who can condemn carcasses

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CFIA only (industry can only reject)

37
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what are the carcass dispositions (what can result from the PM)

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pass, condemn/reject, partially condemn/reject, hold

38
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most common condemnations at pork plants

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multiple abscesses, polyarthritis, peritonitis, pneumonia

39
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most common condemnations at poultry plants

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cellulitis, ascites, airsacculitis, hepatitis

40
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most common condemnations at beef plants

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pneumonia, serous atrophy, neoplasia

41
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what are the different audits

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compliance verification system (CVS), quality management system (QMS), inspection verification office (IVO), foreign audits

42
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what does meat export certification require

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verification that inspection/labeling requirements of importing country are met; visual inspection of load; transport containers are clean and suitable for transport; verification that info on export certificate is correct; sign and stamped export document