Food Safety

When providing food, all food should follow safe food handling practices. The young children are particularly susceptible to food-borne illness. Along with your desire to serve food safely, there is also a legislated requirement to serve food safely. The Ontario Food Premises Regulation under the Health Protection and Promotion Act is a key piece of legislation that will govern and dictate how you prepare and handle food in your child care centre. 

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit offers food handling safety courses. You are encouraged to attend to learn about the risks associated with handling food and become a certified food handler.

Resources on proper food handling practices

• Partnership for Food Safety Education
• Food and Water Safety in Power Outages (La Salubrité des Aliments et de L’eau En Cas de Panne D’électricité)

Your Public Health Inspector will keep you informed of any information pertinent to food handling. If you have any questions concerning food handling, preparation, or storage, contact your Public Health Inspector.