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Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by ETC(SS), Nov 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM.

  1. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    From the 'Duh!' file: o_O

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently recalled 80,000 pounds of Costco butter that was missing information from its packaging regarding a key ingredient:

    milk.
     
    #1 ETC(SS), Nov 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    It’s not law by feelings, what regulations from laws say, they say. Yeah it’s nitpicking and a waste. Another time it might be the label missed something someone needs to know. I love our great country and its Constitution. There is no I should have stayed, if you know what I mean.
     
    #2 Mr.Vanvandenburg, Nov 13, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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    Like the plastic wrapper on the beef jerky stated "might contain traces of meat." REALLY??!! MY GOODNESS WHAT'S IN THIS STUFFo_O
     
    #4 kiwiscoot, Nov 13, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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    I will dispose of 100 pounds of that butter if Costco would like.
     
    #5 TinyTim, Nov 13, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    They might just be able to slap a sticker with the correct info on the box.
     
    #6 Trollbait, Nov 13, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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    Milk-as-allergen labeling law has been on the books since 2004. During which time Costco has sold a lot of legally labeled butter I am sure.

    This time their labeling department made a mistake, and they will suffer the loss. Seems fair?

    Using this as a blunt object to assail 'overly burdensome regulations' is an optional move.
     
    #8 tochatihu, Nov 13, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    #9 ETC(SS), Nov 13, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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    In this case I would think Costco would just have the vendor they buy from relabel the butter. The FDA isn’t hauling away the butter I don’t think, it’s Costco. I think it has to be this way, unless the law says in the case of missing milk on the butter label, it is excused.
     
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    Food safety regulations are strict for a lot of good reasons, some of them written in blood.

    Did Costco screw this up, or was it some putz at the dairy packer? I don't see any fault in the government's action here.

    Though it is a bit morbid, I can't wait to see what happens when they notice we have two Dakotas and two Virginias.
     
    #11 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Nov 14, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I don't think it's morbid AT ALL - but of course I used to be a DOD contractor.

    I'm buying me some stock in Orville Redenbacher's parent company!!! :)
     
    #12 ETC(SS), Nov 14, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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    Diddy, is that you?
     
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    "I can't wait to see what happens when they notice we have two Dakotas and two Virginias" and a 'New' Mexico ... so confusing.

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    If this thread has elasticity, it could accommodate The Onion buying Alex Jones' Infowars. That truly evades power of human imagination.
     
    #14 tochatihu, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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