Critics warn of 'totally unacceptable' risk to humans after meat from 21 tainted elk herds enters food supply

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.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/elk-contaminated-chronic-wasting-disease-cwd-1.5247570