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November 1, 2008

Industry, government efforts designed to boost safety

Industry, government efforts designed to boost safety
By Len Lewis, STORES, November 2008

By almost any reasonable measure, the U.S. food supply is one of the world’s safest. But a spate of highly publicized and far reaching recalls over the past few years has shaken consumer confidence and pushed the issue of traceability into the national spotlight.

Consider two high-profile cases that focused attention on the need for more efficient track-and-trace systems:

Sept. 14, 2006. The Food & Drug Administration issues an alert on possible E. coli contamination in bagged spinach, and a recall by several manufacturers and distributors begins in multiple states. By September 29, the affected product was traced back to one California processor. The recall eventually impacts retailers and foodservice establishments in 28 states.

June 7, 2008. The FDA warns the public to stop consuming certain types of tomatoes. Three weeks later, the agency admits tomatoes may not have been responsible for the salmonella outbreak, which is subsequently linked to jalapeno and Serrano peppers from Mexico.
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