Processed food companies: Food safety is the consumer's job


	Processed food companies: Food safety is the consumer's job

disenchantedcitizen

5-14-2009 9:46 PM

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disenchantedcitizen says:

I have seen more and more packaging telling consumers to check the temperature of the food they prepare before eating.

Anyone got a food thermometer?

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5-15-2009 11:01 PM

silverpenny

Everyone should own one, especially when eating leftovers.

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