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Complaint regarding food safety or food poisoning

Don’t hesitate to submit a complaint if:

  • You believe that a food establishment is not following health and safety regulations.
  • You have found a foreign body in a food item.
  • You felt ill after eating a food item in a restaurant.

Two ways to intervene:

 Complete the online form
Call toll-free: : 1 800 463-5023

All complaints are handled confidentially.

When to file a complaint

Some complaints may lead to an inspection and, if consumer protection is involved, to penalties.

In order for your complaint or report to be admissible, you must have witnessed the situation yourself and be able to say exactly where it occurred. This form can only be used to file a complaint against a food establishment located in Québec. Furthermore, the complaint must not concern the subject of litigation between the complainant and the operator in question. Finally, it must be filed within the timelines specified in the form.

Last update: October 21, 2025

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