Guidelines on Measures to Control the Risk of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Live Oysters

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/21/2016 - 22:12

The following is to inform you that guidelines on measures to control the risk of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) in live oysters are now available on CFIA's website to assist industry in understanding and managing the Vp hazard.

These guidelines are available as Appendix K in the Facilities Inspection Manual at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1354209008142/1354209083903?chap=6#s9c6, in the Appendix section of the Canadian Regulatory Requirements for Fish Import Licence Holders (Basic Importers) and the QMPI Reference Standard at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1352307383535/1352307591494 and http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1360870958448/1360871089672