table 3. Survey results falling under the theme of concern about foodborne illness (cont.) Survey Response Percentage of Respondents The risks associated with food recalls are largely exaggerated. Strongly agree 7.1% Somewhat agree 15.8% Neither agree nor disagree 24.3% Somewhat disagree 28.7% Strongly disagree 23.1% Prefer not to answer 1.0% When I hear about food recalls, I feel confident because it means that the regulatory system is working. Strongly agree 26.0% Somewhat agree 45.3% Neither agree nor disagree 20.1% Somewhat disagree 5.4% Strongly disagree 2.0% Prefer not to answer 1.2% When I hear about food recalls, I am worried because it means that the regulatory system is failing because contaminants are getting through. Strongly agree 14.6% Somewhat agree 32.8% Neither agree nor disagree 24.8% Somewhat disagree 20.1% Strongly disagree 6.7% Prefer not to answer 1.0% I am capable of protecting myself and my family from food safety issues. Strongly agree 16.2% Somewhat agree 38.0% Neither agree nor disagree 25.6% Somewhat disagree 14.2% Strongly disagree 5.2% Prefer not to answer 0.9% Food safety regulators are doing all that they can to protect Canadians from food safety issues. Strongly agree 23.4% Somewhat agree 44.9% Neither agree nor disagree 19.0% Somewhat disagree 9.5% Strongly disagree 2.1% Prefer not to answer 1.1% July/August Food Protection Trends 323