Food Safety
Southwestern Public Health helps protect you and your community from getting sick from food. We do this by making sure food is handled safely.
Selling food in our region?
If you want to sell food in our area, you need to follow the rules. Watch this video to learn how to sell prepared food safely.
How can I stay updated on food recalls?
Sometimes, food products are taken off the shelves because they could make people sick. This is called a food recall. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warns the public when this happens.
Food can be recalled for reasons like:
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Undeclared allergens: The label doesn’t say the food contains things like peanuts, milk, or eggs.
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Contamination:
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Bacteria like Salmonella or E. coli that can make you sick
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Chemicals that shouldn’t be in the food
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Objects like glass, plastic, or metal found in the food
To see the latest food recalls, visit the CFIA website or call 1-800-442-2342.
Need to report a food safety complaint?
Fill out a food safety complaint form and we’ll investigate.
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Southwestern Public Health (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday)
St. Thomas Site
(Administrative office)
1230 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON N5P 1G9
Woodstock Site
410 Buller Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 4N2
Call us toll free: 1-800-922-0096
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