The main objectives of the 2016 CFP were to:
•collect data and assess the compliance of infant foods to Canadian standards for residues of veterinary drugs and pesticides
•collect baseline data on the levels of aflatoxin M1 in infant foods and formula containing milk
In the 2016 CFP, a total of 241 samples of infant and toddler foods were purchased in the Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec areas in August, 2016. These samples included infant formula, meat-based or dairy-based infant foods and infant snacks (0 to 2 years). Samples were analyzed for pesticide residues, veterinary drug residues and aflatoxin M1 (in dairy-based samples).