“A Lawyer’s Recommendations for Food Safety Preparedness.”
Joshua Swiger discusses why food-related illness allegations can be so problematic, the proactive measures businesses can take to minimize the risk of being named in such cases, and essential steps they should take in the event of lawsuit in an article published in Food Processing.
“The good news is that the best way to mitigate substantial losses when facing such claims is also the best way to prevent them in the first place: Have a robust food safety plan, which must include documentation of the plan and efforts to implement and follow it,” said Swiger. “The food safety plan must go far beyond making sure food preparation surfaces are clean and sanitized. It is critical that a business have someone on staff (or consult with someone) who is knowledgeable about modern food safety practices to help develop that plan.”
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