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Microbial risks and Canadian regulations for specialty ethnic foods: Ceviche
February 27, 2019
Ceviche is a popular dish in Central and South America, and is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada and the US. Typically, raw fish or shellfish such as shrimp or scallops are marinated in lime or…
Microbial Risks and Canadian Regulations For Specialty Ethnic Foods: Pork Dinakdakan
February 27, 2019
Dinakdakan is a popular appetizer dish originating from the Ilocos region in the Philippines. This dish typically consists of cooked pig organs such as ears,liver, face, stomach, and/or intestines,…
Odour from a compost facility
February 20, 2018
[please note that a printable version of this Field Inquiry is linked at the bottom] Primary inquiry A citizen’s group reported that putrid smells were occurring daily from a local commercial…
Naturally occurring asbestos in an outdoor setting
February 19, 2018
Primary inquiry: Heavy rains caused a river to flood and overflow its banks. Soil containing naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) was deposited onto the surrounding land. This land is used for farming…
Meat-packing pads as tattoo dressings
January 25, 2018
Primary inquiry: Is there evidence for or against the use of clean vs. sterile dressings in the care of tattoos?
Adverse effects after medical, commercial, or self-administered colon cleansing procedures
January 16, 2018
Primary inquiry: What information is available regarding the environmental health-related risks of colonics in the academic literature, and how can environmental health practitioners help reduce…
Infection control for Tebori tattooing
January 16, 2018
Primary inquiry: Information regarding tebori, a traditional form of Japanese “hand-poke” tattooing; requesting information regarding infection control and inspection.
Cemetery setback distances to prevent surface water contamination
October 25, 2017
Primary inquiry: In Canada, as in many other countries, cemeteries are required to be setback a certain distance from waterbodies to protect drinking water sources from contaminated liquids that can…
Irrigating food crops with water containing cyanobacteria blooms
October 17, 2017
Primary inquiry: Small horticulture growers have been watering their crops with surface water containing a cyanobacterial bloom, before selling their crops at local markets. Can irrigation of food…
Going underground: Electrical substations and health
June 6, 2017
Concerned citizens and municipal authorities contacted their public health region about a proposal by an electrical utility company to build an underground electrical substation in an urban area,…