The following are a list of the top 10 "least wanted" foodborne
pathogens as published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Simple food handling and safety practices can prevent all of
these pathogens from becoming a problem. Unfortunately, few
consumers are well-educated on these pathogens and the practices
they should employ when handling their families' and their pet's
food. As such, we've created this section of our website to
provide a bit of educational material to our customers. This
pathogen can cause persistent fever, muscle aches, constipation
and vomiting. It is one of the most dangerous of food borne
pathogens. Although rarely life-threatening, this pathogen is
the leading cause of human gastroenteritis. It is also known to
cause Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which usually forms 2 - 3
weeks after initial infection. A bacterium that produces
neurotoxins, this pathogen is most commonly associated with
botulism. Symptoms include nausea, fatigue, blurred vision and
descending paralysis. This patho