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UNSAFE FOOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law)
1, record 1, English, Protecting%20Canadians%20from%20Unsafe%20Drugs%20Act%20%28Vanessa%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
correct
- Vanessa’s Law 3, record 1, English, Vanessa%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act(Vanessa's Law) amends the Food and Drugs Act. It includes new rules that strengthen the regulation of therapeutic products and improve the reporting of adverse reactions by healthcare institutions. 3, record 1, English, - Protecting%20Canadians%20from%20Unsafe%20Drugs%20Act%20%28Vanessa%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi visant à protéger les Canadiens contre les drogues dangereuses (Loi de Vanessa)
1, record 1, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20les%20Canadiens%20contre%20les%20drogues%20dangereuses%20%28Loi%20de%20Vanessa%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur les aliments et drogues 2, record 1, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
- Loi de Vanessa 3, record 1, French, Loi%20de%20Vanessa
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi visant à protéger les Canadiens contre les drogues dangereuses (Loi de Vanessa) modifie la Loi sur les aliments et drogues. Elle comprend de nouvelles règles qui renforcent la réglementation des produits thérapeutiques et amélioreront la déclaration des réactions indésirables par les établissements de soins de santé. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20les%20Canadiens%20contre%20les%20drogues%20dangereuses%20%28Loi%20de%20Vanessa%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contaminated food product
1, record 2, English, contaminated%20food%20product
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food prepared by the food industry for human or animal consumption that is unsafe due to contamination. 1, record 2, English, - contaminated%20food%20product
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminated food product: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - contaminated%20food%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit alimentaire contaminé
1, record 2, French, produit%20alimentaire%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliment préparé par l'industrie alimentaire et destiné à la consommation humaine ou animale, et qui est dangereux en raison de sa contamination. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20contamin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit alimentaire contaminé : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Gestión de emergencias
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto alimentario contaminado
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20alimentario%20contaminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que contiene microorganismos, bacterias, plaguicidas, partículas radioactivas o cualquier otra materia extraña física o química, lo cual hace al producto nocivo para el consumo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20alimentario%20contaminado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Organismo de Normas Alimentarias de la Gran Bretaña intensificó el retiro masivo del mercado de productos alimentarios contaminados con un colorante rojo que causa cáncer, el sudan-1, y en China, los medios de difusión informaron que en 12 provincias y municipios del país se había encontrado sudan-1 en algunos alimentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20alimentario%20contaminado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food recall
1, record 3, English, food%20recall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action by a manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer to remove unsafe food products from the market to help protect the public. 2, record 3, English, - food%20recall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, food recalls are coordinated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). ... Food products can be recalled for many reasons, including the presence of pathogens (listeria, salmonella), chemical contaminants, undeclared allergens, extraneous matter (glass, shell fragments), non-permitted food ingredients. 2, record 3, English, - food%20recall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rappel d'aliments
1, record 3, French, rappel%20d%27aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure prise par un fabricant, un importateur, un distributeur ou un détaillant pour retirer du marché des produits alimentaires insalubres afin de protéger le public. 2, record 3, French, - rappel%20d%27aliments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les rappels d'aliments sont coordonnés par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA). [...] Des produits alimentaires peuvent être retirés du marché pour de nombreuses raisons, par exemple la présence d'agents pathogènes (Listeria, Salmonella), la présence de contaminants chimiques, la présence d'allergènes non déclarés, la présence de matières étrangères (verre, fragments de coquilles) [et] la présence d'ingrédients alimentaires interdits. 2, record 3, French, - rappel%20d%27aliments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro de alimentos del mercado
1, record 3, Spanish, retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retiro de alimentos 1, record 3, Spanish, retiro%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
- retirada de alimentos 1, record 3, Spanish, retirada%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de retirar alimentos del mercado en cualquier fase de la cadena alimentaria, incluidos los alimentos que que ya están en posesión de los consumidores 1, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El retiro de alimentos del mercado es un instrumento fundamental de la gestión de riesgos en respuesta a los casos y las situaciones de emergencia relativos a la inocuidad de los alimentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retirada del producto; llamada a revisión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las alternativas "retirada del producto", en unos contextos, y "llamada a revisión", en otros, son preferibles a la forma inglesa "recall" para referirse a la retirada de un determinado producto del mercado o de su vuelta a la factoría para análisis o revisión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Customer Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recall management team
1, record 4, English, recall%20management%20team
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recall Management Team. Benefits : When a food product has been identified as unsafe, it must be removed from the market quickly. Identifying persons in your firm and assigning recall duties to each person will allow you to action your recall plan smoothly. You can be assured that all of the procedures are covered. 1, record 4, English, - recall%20management%20team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipe de gestion de rappel
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au tout début du processus de rappel, votre entreprise doit s'assurer que tous les membres de l'équipe de gestion des rappels sont avisés de la décision d'effectuer un rappel [et] s'assurer que chaque membre connaît ses responsabilités dans le processus de rappel. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20de%20rappel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsafe food
1, record 5, English, unsafe%20food
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an unsafe food is identified, the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] works with the responsible company to remove the food from the marketplace and inform Canadians. 2, record 5, English, - unsafe%20food
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aliment insalubre
1, record 5, French, aliment%20insalubre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aliment non salubre 2, record 5, French, aliment%20non%20salubre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un aliment insalubre est détecté, l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] collabore avec l'entreprise responsable afin de faire retirer du marché l'aliment touché et d'aviser la population. 3, record 5, French, - aliment%20insalubre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unsafe food product
1, record 6, English, unsafe%20food%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit alimentaire insalubre
1, record 6, French, produit%20alimentaire%20insalubre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- produit alimentaire non salubre 2, record 6, French, produit%20alimentaire%20non%20salubre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hazard analysis critical control point
1, record 7, English, hazard%20analysis%20critical%20control%20point
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HACCP 1, record 7, English, HACCP
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hazard analysis critical control point system 2, record 7, English, hazard%20analysis%20critical%20control%20point%20system
correct, standardized
- HACCP system 2, record 7, English, HACCP%20system
correct, standardized
- HACCP system 2, record 7, English, HACCP%20system
- hazard analysis and critical control point system 3, record 7, English, hazard%20analysis%20and%20critical%20control%20point%20system%20
correct
- HACCP system 3, record 7, English, HACCP%20system
correct
- HACCP system 3, record 7, English, HACCP%20system
- hazard analysis and critical control points 4, record 7, English, hazard%20analysis%20and%20critical%20control%20points
correct, plural
- HACCP 4, record 7, English, HACCP
correct
- HACCP 4, record 7, English, HACCP
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systematic approach to risk analysis and control that uses a set of procedures for identifying and analyzing specific risks, determining risk control points for these risks and developing preventive measures to adopt in order to control them. 5, record 7, English, - hazard%20analysis%20critical%20control%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In food safety, the hazard analysis critical control point is a preventive tool used in the agri-food sector at all stages of food production and preparation that helps target and control unsafe practices. 5, record 7, English, - hazard%20analysis%20critical%20control%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HACCP is an approach adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for food safety that is recognized globally and has been in use since the 1960s. 6, record 7, English, - hazard%20analysis%20critical%20control%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hazard analysis critical control point; hazard analysis critical control point system; HACCP system; HACCP: terms, shortened form, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 7, English, - hazard%20analysis%20critical%20control%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse des risques aux points critiques
1, record 7, French, analyse%20des%20risques%20aux%20points%20critiques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HACCP 1, record 7, French, HACCP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système d'analyse des risques aux points critiques 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27analyse%20des%20risques%20aux%20points%20critiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- système HACCP 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20HACCP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- méthode HACCP 3, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20HACCP
correct, feminine noun
- analyse des risques et maîtrise des points critiques 4, record 7, French, analyse%20des%20risques%20et%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20points%20critiques%20
correct, feminine noun
- HACCP 4, record 7, French, HACCP
correct, feminine noun
- HACCP 4, record 7, French, HACCP
- système d'analyse des risques et de maîtrise des points critiques 4, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27analyse%20des%20risques%20et%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20points%20critiques%20
correct, masculine noun
- système d’analyse des risques - points critiques pour leur maîtrise 3, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20des%20risques%20%2D%20points%20critiques%20pour%20leur%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche systématique d'analyse et de maîtrise des risques utilisant un ensemble de procédures qui visent à cerner et à analyser des risques spécifiques, à déterminer des points de contrôle de ces risques et à définir des mesures préventives à adopter en vue de les maîtriser. 1, record 7, French, - analyse%20des%20risques%20aux%20points%20critiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sécurité alimentaire, l'analyse des risques aux points critiques est un outil de prévention des risques pour la salubrité du secteur agroalimentaire utilisé à tous les stades de la production et de la préparation des aliments, qui permet de cibler et de maîtriser les pratiques non sécuritaires. 1, record 7, French, - analyse%20des%20risques%20aux%20points%20critiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acronyme anglais «HACCP» est utilisé internationalement. 1, record 7, French, - analyse%20des%20risques%20aux%20points%20critiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analyse des risques aux points critiques; système d'analyse des risques aux points critiques; système HACCP; HACCP : termes, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 7, French, - analyse%20des%20risques%20aux%20points%20critiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de análisis de riesgos y puntos críticos de control
1, record 7, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20riesgos%20y%20puntos%20cr%C3%ADticos%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Sistema ARPCC 1, record 7, Spanish, Sistema%20ARPCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis de riesgos y puntos críticos de control 2, record 7, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20riesgos%20y%20puntos%20cr%C3%ADticos%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- ARPCC 3, record 7, Spanish, ARPCC
correct, masculine noun
- ARPCC 3, record 7, Spanish, ARPCC
- HACCP 3, record 7, Spanish, HACCP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HACCP por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 7, Spanish, - Sistema%20de%20an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20riesgos%20y%20puntos%20cr%C3%ADticos%20de%20control
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Inspection List
1, record 8, English, Enhanced%20Inspection%20List
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EIL 1, record 8, English, EIL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A listing maintained by the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] which identifies imported fish products about which the CFIA has information indicating the product may be unsafe or unwholesome... 1, record 8, English, - Enhanced%20Inspection%20List
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Liste d'inspection amplifiée
1, record 8, French, Liste%20d%27inspection%20amplifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- LIA 1, record 8, French, LIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste tenue par l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments] des produits du poisson importés réputés être insalubres ou dangereux pour la santé. 1, record 8, French, - Liste%20d%27inspection%20amplifi%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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