Reminding Canadians of the Importance of Food Safety for Older Adults

Issue

What you should do

• Avoid non-dried deli meats, such as bologna, roast beef, and turkey breast unless they are fully cooked.
• Avoid hot dogs straight out of the package. Make sure to cook hot dogs until they are steaming hot before eating them.
• Don’t eat raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish or seafood.
• Avoid refrigerated smoked fish or seafood.
• Avoid unpasteurized juice, cider and milk.
• Avoid all soft and semi-soft cheeses made from raw or unpasteurized milk.
• Avoid refrigerated pâtés and meat spreads.
• Avoid uncooked foods made from raw or unpasteurized eggs.
• Avoid raw sprouts such as alfalfa and mung beans.