Dive Brief:
- CRF Frozen Foods has been unable to identify the source of the listeria contamination at its Pasco, WA, plant that led to the company recalling more than 350 frozen food products under 42 brand names in April.
- 该公司现已转移齿轮，而是专注于确保恢复生产所需的联邦批准，特别是来自美国农业部的美国农业部的批准，这是一个CRF发言人告诉三市先驱。
- The CDC linked the listeria outbreak to eight hospitalized people, two of whom died, though state health officials did not say whether listeriosis was the cause of death.
潜入洞察力：
CRF的运动来保护USDA授权重启生产是一家议定书后的欢迎公告摆脱300多名工人from its Pasco facility last month. But without having identified the source of the listeria contamination that caused those layoffs in the first place, CRF is in a tough spot.
In addition to convincing federal safety officials that its Pasco plant is safe enough to resume production, CRF will also have to convince its customers, which include a number of brands and retailers, and consumers that these products are safe. When a company can demonstrate firm knowledge of a contamination source and take visible steps to fix the underlying issue, that can often restore consumers' confidence.
但由于CRF无法确定导致污染的原因，公司不一定保证污染不会再发生。李斯特里亚特别棘手，因为它只需要一种痕量的消费者，甚至干净的设施可以港口仓库，比尔马斯勒在西雅图食品安全律师事务所Marler克拉克的管理合作伙伴，告诉三城先驱报。
最好的CRF可以在工厂投资新设备，消毒和测试。这可能花费数千万美元和“could be enough to sink any company," CRF's spokesperson told Tri-City Herald. Such a figure might not be far off, asrecalls alone often cost the affected company over $10 million。根据Reinsurance公司瑞士Re的2015年报告，根据2015年的2015年报告，在某些情况下，费用可达1000万美元。
Asmanufacturers prepare for FSMA compliance, having ample documentation of safety procedures, risk assessments, and traceability systems in place could reduce the likelihood of facing an unknown contamination source in the future. Establishing detailed and involved safety protocols, replacing problematic equipment, and properly documenting each step may require upfront investments. But the costs of a future recall, potential production shutdown, any measures needed to resume production, and a damaged reputation could far exceed those initial investments.
