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of the American Cheese Society Regarding Mandatory Pasteurization (flyer). Distributed at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Fancy Food Show, New York, July 11–14, 1999. The society, which promotes American-made specialty cheeses, is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Online: www.cheesesociety.org.

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40. Sara Lee pleads guilty to selling adulterated meat from Michigan plant. Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2001, at www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286–8343460_ITM. USDA/FSIS. Owners of Texas Firm Sentenced for Selling Adulterated Meat Products (press release), January 2, 2002.

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48. Burros M. Clinton to battle foodborne illness. NYT, January 25, 1997:A1,A7. Marwick C. Putting money where the U.S. mouth is: initiative on food safety gets under way. JAMA 1997;277:1340–1342.

49. FDA, EPA, CDC. Food Safety from Farm to Table: A National Food Safety Initiative: Report to the President. FDA/EPA/CDC, May 1997, at www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/fsreport.html.

50. Broder JM. Clinton to seek additional money for food safety. NYT, December 28, 1997:A1,A17.

51. Burros M. President to push for food safety: seeks more money, and power to tighten import controls. NYT, July 4, 1998:A1,A9.

52. GAO. Food Safety: Opportunities to Redirect Federal Resources and Funds Can Enhance Effectiveness (GAO/RCED-98-224), August 1998.

53. Leonard R. Food safety proposals may be a health hazard. Nutrition Week, August 28, 1998:4–5.

54. Molotsky I. Clinton to appoint council to oversee safety of food. NYT, August 25, 1998:A15. In response to NAS report Clinton appoints a food safety council; no czar. Nutrition Week, August 28, 1998:1,6.

55. USDA, DHHS, EPA. President’s national food safety initiative. FR 63:45922–45923, August 27, 1998.

56. DHHS, USDA. Backgrounder: 2000 President’s Food Safety Initiative. DHHS/USDA, February 25, 1999. Federal food safety documents are available online: www.foodsafety.gov. Endicott RC. 46th annual report: 100 leading national advertisers. Advertising Age, September 24, 2001:S1–S26.

57. Draft food safety strategic plan offers no surprises. Food Regulation Weekly, January 17, 2000:6–7.

58. Food Safety Council strategic plan will get “real,” Levitt promises. Food Regulation Weekly, February 14, 2000:11.

59. USDA/FSIS. Performance standards for the production of processed meat and poultry products; proposed rule. FR 66:12589–12636, February 27, 2001. Bush administration blocks proposed rule on Listeria testing. Nutrition Week, January 26,