Question 1: If you were Sam Greene, how would you respond to the first reports of contaminated spinach? Be specific as to the actions you would take.
The first step would take is calling the Food and Drug Administration and I will ask them the follow questions:
- Where did the contaminated spinach come from? From which farm? Which processor? Which area/ region?
- Arrange a meeting with stakeholders about the E. coli outbreak. This meeting will be arranged for worried stakeholders that don’t know If there companies supply contaminated spinach.
Question 2: What factors would you consider and how would you make your decision? To whom are your primary obligations?
My second action would be considering contacting an independent consultant for food safety like Fresh Express. And ask for an audit at the Greene Garden company and ask specific ally if they would check the spinach.
Question 3. How would you respond to this new information? Be specific as to the actions you would take.
I would respond to this information by contacting GRT Salads. Ask if they still want your spinach. Contact owners of the surrounding areas of the harvest fields.
4. What actions would you take regarding the spinach products you market through Tossed Fresh?
I would call Tossed Fresh for any information about the E. coli. Check if the transport of the spinach is contaminated. Is the transport proper? And ask Tossed Fresh if their packing machine is contaminated with E. coli.
5. What actions would you take in regard to the other crops you produce?
I would check the water for E. coli. Wherever water comes into contact with fresh produce, its quality dictates the potential for pathogen contamination. So first I would identify the source and distribution of water used. I would also check my employees. Infected employees who work with fresh produce increase the risk
