What advice is Health Canada giving to Canadians? Should Canadians avoid eating beef?
• The information provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) indicates that one cow was infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and that it has not entered the food supply. • Information to date suggests that the risks to human health are extremely low. • Therefore, we have no reason to recommend that Canadians change their eating habits. • Health Canada will continue to analyse emerging information to assess any implications on the health of Canadians.