Back in the day when I was at South Dakota State University, we had a name for our sister land grant universities to the south in Lincoln, Nebraska and Manhattan, Kansas. We called them graduate schools. And I’ve long thought Kansas State University in particular was a pretty smart place.
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Does The "No Illnesses" Language Belong in Recall Notices?
Food companies that are voluntarily recalling a product usually use the language suggested by regulatory agencies that is then distributed electronically via the federal government websites. Recalls not connected to outbreaks almost always contain a line saying there are no reported illnesses associated with the recalled product. William E. Keene,
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Letter From The Editor: Coincidences & Routines
If you are like I am, you probably don’t believe much in coincidence.
For two years running now, Cargill Meat Solutions has announced major meat recalls for Salmonella contamination during the annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).
A coincidence?
It was last Aug. 3 on the
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A Few Questions for the Food Bug Lady
Her real title is Phyllis Entis, MSc., SM(NRCM), but she goes by the relatively unattractive name of the “Food Bug Lady.” Her online credo is a lengthy list of things she devoutly believes. All of it can be summed up this way: “I believe that every individual is entitled to
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