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A Study of Food Product Recalls and the Development of Guidelines for the Construction of Recall Programs for Small Food Processors

This study was concerned with the capability of food processors to conduct a product recall, when necessary, with the least time and cost expenditures. An evaluation was made of the effectiveness of the procedures, policies, and organization by which food processors have conducted or would conduct a product recall. Based upon this assessment, a model product recall program was designed to enhance the ability of food processors to conduct product recalls more efficiently. The study concludes that product recalls are very costly to conduct, and, therefore, every effort should be undertaken to prevent situations from occurring which require product recalls. The use of stringent quality control procedures and packaging improvements are thus recommended. Food processors are encouraged to adopt product recall programs in order to reduce the cost of conducting a product recall. If food processors do not take the initiative in these areas, consumerists will likely continue to pressure Congress for more stringent federal regulation of the food industry.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc935659
Date08 1900
CreatorsHarrison, Mary Carolyn
ContributorsMcWhorter, Paul, Dorse, Alvin, Stephens, Elvis C.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatx, 257 leaves : ill., Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas
RightsPublic, Harrison, Mary Carolyn, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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