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Is your permanent residence in the province of Quebec? * [Yes](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#qc-yes) * +No What is your food complaint or concern related to? * [Food poisoning (foodborne illness)](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#FoodPoison) * [Allergic reaction or injury due to a food product](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#ReportConcern) * [Food for babies or infants](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#ReportConcern) * +Quality issue or finding foreign or natural objects in food What is the issue? * [Foreign objects](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#ForeignObjects) * [Natural objects](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#NaturalObjects) * [Quality issue](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#QualityIssues) * [Incorrect labelling, food fraud or misrepresentation](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#ReportConcern) * +Restaurant or retail stores What is the issue * [I have an issue related to a restaurant](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#RestaurantIssue) * [I have an issue related to a grocery or retail store](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#RetailIssue) * [Caffeinated energy drinks](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#EnergyDrink) * [Other](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint#ReportOther) Is your permanent residence in the province of Quebec?**(required)** ## Permanent residence in the province of Quebec Report it to the [Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec](https://www.quebec.ca/en/gouvernement/ministeres-organismes/agriculture-pecheries-alimentation/complaints) (MAPAQ). 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If you became sick after eating food purchased at a retail or grocery store, [report your food-related concern](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint/report-food-related-concern) to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. ## Issue related to allergic reaction or injury due to a food product, food for babies or infants, incorrect labelling, food fraud or misrepresentation [Report your food-related concern](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint/report-food-related-concern) to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. ## Issue related to foreign objects Although discovering a foreign object in your food is very unpleasant, it is not always a health risk. Here are some [common issues](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/fact-sheets/specific-products-and-risks/commonly-occurring-issues-food) that are not considered a food safety risk. Foreign objects such as metal, glass, pieces of plastic, rocks, and insects should be [reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint/report-food-related-concern). ## Issue related to natural objects Although discovering a natural object in your food is very unpleasant, it is not always a health risk. Here are some [common issues](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/fact-sheets/specific-products-and-risks/commonly-occurring-issues-food) that are not considered a food safety risk. Natural objects such as rocks, leaves, and insects should be [reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/where-report-complaint/report-food-related-concern). ## Quality issue Although discovering a problem with your food is very unpleasant, it is not always a health risk. These include issues such as mold, best before dates, discolouration, decay, and off-smell. Here are some [common issues](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/fact-sheets/specific-products-and-risks/commonly-occurring-issues-food) that are not considered a food safety risk. ### If your food product was sold past its best before date: [Best-before dates](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/consumers/date-labels-food) (BB) are not indicators of food safety, neither before nor after the date. As it is not illegal to sell a product that is past its best-before date, you can use this information to consider how the food may have changed in terms of its freshness, flavour, texture and/or nutritional value before purchasing. ### If your food product was past its expiration date: An [expiration date](http://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/consumers/date-labels-food) is not the same as a best-before date. Expiration dates are only required on certain foods such as meal replacement products and baby formula. After the expiration date, the food may not have the same nutrient content as declared on the label. Food should not be bought, sold or eaten if the expiration date has passed. 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