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PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE CONTAMINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contaminated food product
1, record 1, English, contaminated%20food%20product
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food prepared by the food industry for human or animal consumption that is unsafe due to contamination. 1, record 1, English, - contaminated%20food%20product
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - contaminated%20food%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit alimentaire contaminé
1, record 1, French, produit%20alimentaire%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20contamin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Gestión de emergencias
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto alimentario contaminado
1, record 1, Spanish, producto%20alimentario%20contaminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - producto%20alimentario%20contaminado
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - producto%20alimentario%20contaminado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condemned animal
1, record 2, English, condemned%20animal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All food animals sent to slaughter must be inspected by a qualified inspector and/or a veterinarian before slaughter (ante-mortem) and after slaughter (post-mortem). Animals and carcasses that do not pass inspection are condemned and, therefore, do not enter the human food chain. The purpose of inspection is to identify any animal that is affected or contaminated by a reportable or any other disease, toxic substances or drug residues that may threaten the quality or safety of the final product. 1, record 2, English, - condemned%20animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal condamné
1, record 2, French, animal%20condamn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les animaux destinés à l'alimentation et envoyés à l'abattage doivent être inspectés par un inspecteur ou un vétérinaire compétent avant l'abattage(ante-mortem) et après l'abattage(post-mortem). Les animaux et les carcasses qui ne réussissent pas l'inspection sont condamnés et, de ce fait, ne peuvent se retrouver sur la chaîne alimentaire des humains. L'objet de l'inspection est de détecter tout animal qui serait atteint d’une maladie déclarable ou autre maladie, ou qui serait contaminé par des substances toxiques ou des résidus de médicaments qui menaceraient la qualité ou la salubrité du produit final. 1, record 2, French, - animal%20condamn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deliberately contaminated food products
1, record 3, English, deliberately%20contaminated%20food%20products
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food products have been deliberately contaminated, in some cases causing human casualties and/or considerable economic losses. 1, record 3, English, - deliberately%20contaminated%20food%20products
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit alimentaire délibérément contaminé
1, record 3, French, produit%20alimentaire%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des produits alimentaires ont été délibérément contaminés, faisant des victimes ou d’importantes pertes économiques dans certains cas. 1, record 3, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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