Aug 15, 2019
Doctors are calling for the federal government to implement stricter regulations.
Elk meat from 21 herds where chronic wasting disease was found has been released into Canada’s food supply over the last five years, CBC News has learned — a move contrary to World Health Organization recommendations that critics say creates unacceptable risk for humans.
The information comes from an email sent by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in June to national advocacy group BloodWatch. The non-profit, which advocates for a safe blood donation supply, is calling for the government to take stronger action against the spread of the disease.
In the email, the CFIA says that prior to 2014, all animals on chronic wasting disease-infected farms were buried or incinerated.
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