Public health experts estimate there are approximately 11 to 13 million cases of food-borne illnesses in Canada every year. Many Canadians experience illness, or discomfort after eating meals that are unsafe for consumption at food establishments.
In response to this situation, the Canadian Food Safety Institute is launching  a new initiative to continuously track cases of food-borne episodes of pathogenic and non-pathogenic sources from the  public.
All members of the public are invited to report specific food-related reactions or illnesses using the CFSI On-line Food Borne Episode Incident Reporting Initiative by easily filling out the online form. The aim of this initiative is to:
   . Encourage active involvement of the public in
tracking these episodes;
   . Compile raw incident-based information on
food-borne episodes;
   . Establish pattern and frequency of occurrence of
these incidents;
   . Develop appropriate intervention programs with
food safety stakeholders.
The public is encouraged to relay their concerns about issues related to food consumed at food establishments, such as restaurants, offices, schools, cafeterias, hotels, motels, hospitals, camps, fast food outlets, bars, airports, airlines, groceries, supermarkets, convenience stores, and related sources. 
For more information visit www.canadianfoodsafetyinstitute.ca
