Shipping Continued After Computer Inspection System Failed at Meat Plants.

The article reports on the shut down of new computer system used by food inspectors at 6,500 meatpacking and processing plants in the U.S. for two days in August 2013. It mentions that officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture acknowledge that the failure of the system on August 8, 2013 can br...

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Publicado en:	New York Times Vol. 162; no. 56232; pp. 14 - 16
Autor principal:	NIXON, RON
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	New York Times 8/18/2013
Materias:	United States. Dept. of Agriculture Shelling, Paula Public safety Computer system failures Food inspectors Food inspection
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Sumario:	The article reports on the shut down of new computer system used by food inspectors at 6,500 meatpacking and processing plants in the U.S. for two days in August 2013. It mentions that officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture acknowledge that the failure of the system on August 8, 2013 can bring threat to public safety. The insights of several food inspectors regarding the shutdown are also included including Paula Shelling from Burlington, Wisconsin.