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Food_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT1 essential_JJ factor_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ;_; everyone_PN1 needs_VVZ to_TO eat_VVI to_TO survive_VVI ._. 
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Because_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 ,_, food_NN1 safety_NN1 plays_VVZ a_AT1 very_RG large_JJ and_CC important_JJ part_NN1 in_II our_APPGE lives_NN2 too_RR ._. 
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Food_NN1 safety_NN1 means_VVZ ensuring_VVG food_NN1 is_VBZ safe_JJ and_CC fit_VV0 to_TO be_VBI eaten_VVN and_CC does_VDZ not_XX cause_VVI harm_NN1 to_II the_AT consumer_NN1 ._. 
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When_CS it_PPH1 arises_VVZ that_CST a_AT1 food_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX safe_JJ there_EX can_VM be_VBI bad_JJ consequences_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 occurring_VVG ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR many_DA2 aspects_NN2 involved_JJ in_II trying_VVG to_TO keep_VVI food_NN1 safe_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO opportunities_NN2 for_IF something_PN1 to_TO go_VVI wrong_RR so_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ very_RG important_JJ that_CST every_AT1 detail_NN1 ,_, in_II food_NN1 manufacture_NN1 and_CC once_RR it_PPH1 reaches_VVZ the_AT consumer_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ payed_JJ careful_JJ attention_NN1 to_II ._. 
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Food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 appears_VVZ to_TO be_VBI increasing_VVG ._. 
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In_II 1983_MC the_AT number_NN1 of_IO cases_NN2 was_VBDZ 17,735_MC ._. 
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By_II 1993_MC this_DD1 had_VHD reached_VVN 68,587_MC and_CC the_AT figures_NN2 for_IF 2003_MC show_VV0 the_AT number_NN1 of_IO cases_NN2 to_TO be_VBI 70,895_MC ._. 
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Over_RG 20_MC years_NNT2 there_EX has_VHZ been_VBN almost_RR a_AT1 four_MC times_NNT2 increase_VV0 in_II the_AT notifications_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 there_EX are_VBR now_RT many_DA2 more_DAR precautions_NN2 and_CC regulations_NN2 to_TO prevent_VVI this_DD1 from_II occurring_VVG ._. 
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These_DD2 increases_NN2 can_VM possibly_RR be_VBI explained_VVN with_IW several_DA2 reasons_NN2 ._. 
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People_NN are_VBR now_RT more_RGR aware_JJ of_IO food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 and_CC the_AT symptoms_NN2 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC more_RGR readily_RR report_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II their_APPGE GP_NN1 so_RG more_DAR cases_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG officially_RR documented_VVN ._. 
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There_EX have_VH0 been_VBN large_JJ changes_NN2 in_II eating_NN1 habits_NN2 over_II the_AT last_MD 20_MC years_NNT2 ,_, and_CC more_DAR people_NN are_VBR eating_VVG out_RP more_RRR often_RR ,_, increasing_VVG the_AT chances_NN2 of_IO getting_VVG food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR also_RR changes_VVZ in_II food_NN1 preparation_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 large_JJ number_NN1 of_IO the_AT population_NN1 readily_RR consume_VV0 'convenience'_JJ cook-chill_NN1 foods_NN2 using_VVG microwaves_NN2 and_CC may_VM not_XX reheat_VVI products_NN2 adequately_RR ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR a_RR21 lot_RR22 more_DAR people_NN traveling_VVG abroad_RL and_CC eating_VVG food_NN1 which_DDQ may_VM not_XX have_VHI been_VBN prepared_VVN to_II the_AT same_DA standards_NN2 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR also_RR demographic_JJ changes_NN2 ,_, showing_VVG that_CST there_EX are_VBR a_AT1 greater_JJR number_NN1 of_IO elderly_JJ people_NN due_II21 to_II22 people_NN living_VVG longer_RRR ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR at_II high_JJ risk_NN1 of_IO contracting_JJ food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR three_MC main_JJ food_NN1 safety_NN1 hazards_NN2 ;_; microbiological_JJ ,_, physical_JJ and_CC chemical_NN1 ._. 
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Microbiological_JJ hazards_NN2 include_VV0 bacterial_JJ contamination_NN1 which_DDQ can_VM lead_VVI to_II food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ the_AT most_RGT serious_JJ hazard_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 can_VM result_VVI in_II illness_NN1 and_CC sometimes_RT death_NN1 ._. 
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Physical_JJ hazards_NN2 include_VV0 contamination_NN1 by_II foreign_JJ bodies_NN2 ._. 
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Plasters_NN2 ,_, glass_NN1 ,_, metal_NN1 wire_NN1 ,_, nuts_NN2 and_CC bolts_NN2 ,_, insects_NN2 and_CC wood_NN1 splinters_NN2 have_VH0 all_RR been_VBN found_VVN contaminating_VVG food_NN1 products_NN2 before_II and_CC can_VM cause_VVI damage_NN1 to_II the_AT consumer_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT foreign_JJ body_NN1 may_VM also_RR be_VBI contaminated_VVN with_IW bacteria_NN2 and_CC could_VM lead_VVI to_II a_AT1 microbial_JJ hazard_NN1 ._. 
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Chemical_JJ hazards_NN2 include_VV0 contamination_NN1 with_IW pesticides_NN2 ,_, bird_NN1 or_CC animal_NN1 repellent_NN1 ,_, cleaning_VVG and_CC disinfecting_VVG agents_NN2 ,_, and_CC other_JJ chemicals_NN2 ._. 
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To_TO avoid_VVI this_DD1 chemicals_VVZ should_VM never_RR be_VBI stored_VVN near_II food_NN1 and_CC should_VM be_VBI cleared_VVN away_RL before_II food_NN1 preparation_NN1 begins_VVZ ._. 
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Microbiological_JJ hazards_NN2 are_VBR the_AT most_RGT serious_JJ and_CC are_VBR the_AT hardest_JJT to_TO eliminate_VVI ._. 
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These_DD2 hazards_NN2 include_VV0 viral_JJ contamination_NN1 ,_, parasites_NN2 present_VV0 in_II raw_JJ meat_NN1 or_CC fish_NN ,_, moulds_NN2 and_CC yeast_VV0 primarily_RR causing_VVG spoilage_NN1 but_CCB can_VM also_RR cause_VVI illness_NN1 ,_, and_CC bacterial_JJ contamination_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR four_MC main_JJ preventative_JJ measures_NN2 against_II bacteria_NN2 which_DDQ should_VM always_RR be_VBI followed_VVN but_CCB there_EX are_VBR many_DA2 occasions_NN2 where_RRQ people_NN are_VBR not_XX aware_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, or_CC do_VD0 not_XX follow_VVI them_PPHO2 due_II21 to_II22 bad_JJ practice_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 can_VM result_VVI in_II the_AT bacteria_NN2 growing_VVG to_II levels_NN2 which_DDQ will_VM harm_VVI the_AT consumer_NN1 ._. 
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Food_NN1 areas_NN2 must_VM be_VBI kept_VVN clean_JJ and_CC good_JJ personal_JJ hygiene_NN1 must_VM always_RR be_VBI observed_VVN ._. 
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This_DD1 avoids_VVZ contamination_NN1 from_II human_NN1 to_II food_NN1 ._. 
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Procedures_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 washing_VVG hands_NN2 after_II going_VVG to_II the_AT toilet_NN1 and_CC after_II sneezing_VVG or_CC coughing_VVG means_NN that_CST bacteria_NN2 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI so_RG easily_RR transported_VVN from_II food_NN1 handler_NN1 to_II the_AT food_NN1 ._. 
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Food_NN1 must_VM be_VBI cooked_VVN thoroughly_RR to_II temperatures_NN2 high_RR enough_RR to_TO kill_VVI any_DD pathogens_NN2 present_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 is_VBZ applicable_JJ to_II cooking_VVG in_II the_AT home_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 in_II the_AT food_NN1 industry_NN1 ._. 
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For_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 very_RG high_JJ proportion_NN1 of_IO chickens_NN2 containing_VVG the_AT pathogen_NN1 Salmonella_NN1 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 and_CC without_IW correct_JJ cooking_NN1 the_AT Salmonella_NP1 will_VM not_XX be_VBI killed_VVN ._. 
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This_DD1 means_VVZ the_AT chicken_NN1 needs_VVZ to_TO be_VBI heated_VVN until_CS the_AT center_NN1 reaches_VVZ 75oC_FO for_IF at_RR21 least_RR22 30_MC seconds_NNT2 ._. 
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Any_DD food_NN1 handlers_NN2 in_II the_AT food_NN1 industry_NN1 must_VM follow_VVI this_DD1 by_II law_NN1 but_CCB people_NN cooking_VVG at_II home_NN1 are_VBR not_XX always_RR aware_JJ of_IO this_DD1 which_DDQ can_VM lead_VVI to_II food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 ._. 
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Temperature_NN1 control_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG important_JJ with_IW the_AT concern_NN1 of_IO bacteria_NN2 ._. 
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Most_DAT bacteria_NN2 multiply_VV0 very_RG rapidly_RR at_II temperatures_NN2 between_II 5-63oC_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ often_RR called_VVN the_AT danger_NN1 zone_NN1 ._. 
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Foods_NN2 must_VM always_RR be_VBI stored_VVN at_II correct_JJ temperatures_NN2 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 chilled_JJ foods_NN2 must_VM be_VBI stored_JJ 1-4oC_NN1 and_CC frozen_JJ foods_NN2 must_VM be_VBI stored_VVN at_II at_RR21 least_RR22 -18oC_JJ ._. 
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Bacterial_JJ growth_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG small_JJ below_II 5oC_FO and_CC stops_VVZ completely_RR at_II -18oC_NN1 ._. 
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Food_NN1 should_VM not_XX be_VBI in_II the_AT danger_NN1 zone_NN1 for_IF long_JJ periods_NN2 and_CC when_CS cooling_VVG a_AT1 product_NN1 it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI done_VDN rapidly_RR to_TO prevent_VVI any_DD microbial_JJ growth_NN1 occurring_VVG ._. 
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Cross_VV0 contamination_NN1 must_VM be_VBI prevented_VVN as_CSA this_DD1 can_VM lead_VVI to_II high_JJ risk_NN1 food_NN1 becoming_VVG contaminated_VVN with_IW bacteria_NN2 from_II raw_JJ food_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 is_VBZ dangerous_JJ as_II the_AT high_JJ risk_NN1 food_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI no_AT further_JJR processing_NN1 and_CC the_AT bacteria_NN2 will_VM not_XX be_VBI killed_VVN ._. 
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Although_CS these_DD2 are_VBR very_RG important_JJ facts_NN2 ,_, there_EX are_VBR many_DA2 people_NN who_PNQS cook_VV0 for_IF themselves_PPX2 and_CC their_APPGE families_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR not_XX aware_JJ of_IO food_NN1 safety_NN1 and_CC of_IO good_JJ food_NN1 hygiene_NN1 and_CC so_RR put_VV0 themselves_PPX2 at_II risk_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 ._. 
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Examples_NN2 of_IO bad_JJ awareness_NN1 include_VV0 people_NN who_PNQS do_VD0 the_AT food_NN1 shopping_NN1 then_RT leave_VV0 the_AT food_NN1 in_II a_AT1 hot_JJ car_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 period_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 ._. 
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This_DD1 raises_VVZ the_AT temperature_NN1 of_IO the_AT food_NN1 and_CC provides_VVZ a_AT1 good_JJ temperature_NN1 for_IF bacteria_NN2 to_TO grow_VVI ,_, which_DDQ may_VM lead_VVI to_II food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 ._. 
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If_CS raw_JJ meat_NN1 is_VBZ stored_VVN on_II a_AT1 top_JJ shelf_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fridge_NN1 it_PPH1 has_VHZ the_AT potential_JJ to_TO drip_VVI onto_II products_NN2 below_RL ._. 
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This_DD1 may_VM contaminate_VVI a_AT1 high_JJ risk_NN1 product_NN1 which_DDQ will_VM receive_VVI no_AT further_JJR treatment_NN1 so_CS the_AT bacteria_NN2 will_VM not_XX be_VBI killed_VVN ._. 
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Many_DA2 of_IO the_AT public_NN1 are_VBR not_XX aware_JJ of_IO the_AT rules_NN2 of_IO keeping_VVG food_NN1 safe_NN1 ._. 
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A_AT1 food_NN1 business_NN1 has_VHZ many_DA2 laws_NN2 and_CC regulations_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 must_VM follow_VVI ,_, these_DD2 include_VV0 the_AT Food_NN1 Safety_NN1 Act_NN1 1990_MC ,_, The_AT Food_NN1 Safety_NN1 Regulations_NN2 1995_MC ,_, and_CC the_AT Food_NN1 Premises_NN2 Regulations_NN2 1991_MC ._. 
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Unfortunately_RR ,_, due_JJ to_TO lack_VVI of_IO training_NN1 by_II managers_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT understanding_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 safety_NN1 has_VHZ not_XX been_VBN enforced_VVN to_II employees_NN2 ,_, sometimes_RT they_PPHS2 are_VBR not_XX followed_VVN ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR also_RR some_DD food_NN1 handlers_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR neglective_JJ of_IO their_APPGE responsibility_NN1 and_CC deliberately_RR break_VV0 the_AT laws_NN2 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR ways_NN2 to_TO prevent_VVI this_DD1 occurring_VVG ,_, by_II prosecution_NN1 for_REX21 example_REX22 but_CCB the_AT offenders_NN2 are_VBR not_XX always_RR caught_VVN ._. 
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If_CS a_AT1 food_NN1 business_NN1 is_VBZ found_VVN to_TO not_XX be_VBI complying_VVG with_IW the_AT law_NN1 they_PPHS2 can_VM be_VBI prosecuted_VVN ._. 
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Food_NN1 businesses_NN2 include_VV0 anywhere_RL that_CST produces_VVZ or_CC sells_VVZ food_NN1 to_II the_AT public_NN1 including_II factories_NN2 ,_, restaurants_NN2 ,_, cafes_NN2 ,_, supermarkets_NN2 ,_, sandwich_NN1 shops_NN2 ._. 
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There_EX is_VBZ no_AT tolerance_NN1 for_IF ignorance_NN1 of_IO the_AT law_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT responsibility_NN1 of_IO the_AT owner_NN1 of_IO the_AT business_NN1 to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST all_DB food_NN1 handlers_NN2 are_VBR aware_JJ of_IO and_CC follow_VV0 the_AT regulations_NN2 ._. 
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Food_NN1 handlers_NN2 should_VM ,_, by_II law_NN1 ,_, be_VBI trained_VVN and_CC supervised_VVN in_II the_AT work_NN1 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 with_IW food_NN1 and_CC there_EX is_VBZ much_DA1 information_NN1 available_JJ to_TO aid_VVI with_IW this_DD1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR certificates_NN2 ,_, courses_NN2 and_CC many_DA2 booklets_NN2 and_CC online_JJ information_NN1 provided_VVN by_II the_AT government_NN1 ,_, the_AT local_JJ authorities_NN2 and_CC environmental_JJ health_NN1 officers_NN2 ._. 
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Some_DD businesses_NN2 do_VD0 not_XX make_VVI an_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO gain_VVI the_AT correct_JJ training_NN1 and_CC information_NN1 they_PPHS2 need_VV0 and_CC they_PPHS2 pose_VV0 a_AT1 danger_NN1 to_II the_AT consumer_NN1 ._. 
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Environmental_JJ Health_NN1 Officers_NN2 have_VH0 access_NN1 to_II any_DD food_NN1 premises_NN2 and_CC can_VM enter_VVI and_CC examine_VVI the_AT business_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 reasonable_JJ times_NNT2 ._. 
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If_CS they_PPHS2 feel_VV0 that_CST the_AT business_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX complying_VVG with_IW the_AT law_NN1 then_RT they_PPHS2 can_VM take_VVI action_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 can_VM be_VBI in_II the_AT form_NN1 of_IO taking_VVG a_AT1 sample_NN1 of_IO the_AT food_NN1 to_TO test_VVI ,_, to_II issuing_VVG an_AT1 improvement_NN1 notice_NN1 to_II closing_VVG the_AT business_NN1 and_CC prosecuting_VVG for_IF not_XX following_VVG the_AT law_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT Environmental_JJ Health_NN1 Officers_NN2 put_VVN in_II a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO effort_NN1 to_TO protect_VVI the_AT consumer_NN1 by_II prosecuting_VVG those_DD2 who_PNQS are_VBR failing_VVG to_TO follow_VVI food_NN1 safety_NN1 rules_NN2 ,_, therefore_RR trying_VVG to_TO ensure_VVI food_NN1 safety_NN1 ._. 
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Penalties_NN2 for_IF failing_VVG to_TO follow_VVI the_AT law_NN1 can_VM be_VBI fines_NN2 of_IO up_RG21 to_RG22 20,000_MC and_CC up_RG21 to_RG22 six_MC months_NNT2 imprisonment_NN1 or_CC in_II serious_JJ cases_NN2 can_VM be_VBI unlimited_JJ fines_NN2 and_CC up_RG21 to_RG22 two_MC years_NNT2 imprisonment_NN1 ._. 
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'Due_VV0 Diligence'_NP1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT only_JJ defences_NN2 if_CS it_PPH1 can_VM be_VBI proved_VVN that_CST all_DB reasonable_JJ precautions_NN2 were_VBDR taken_VVN to_TO prevent_VVI the_AT situation_NN1 ._. 
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If_CS everything_PN1 is_VBZ on_II record_NN1 that_CST all_DB controls_NN2 and_CC procedures_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN set_VVN up_RP and_CC followed_VVN then_RT the_AT defence_NN1 may_VM be_VBI argued_VVN ._. 
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With_IW measures_NN2 like_II these_DD2 to_TO face_VVI if_CSW the_AT law_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX followed_VVN ,_, food_NN1 businesses_NN2 should_VM be_VBI encouraged_VVN not_XX to_TO break_VVI the_AT law_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO ensure_VVI that_DD1 food_NN1 is_VBZ safe_JJ when_CS it_PPH1 reaches_VVZ the_AT consumer_NN1 ._. 
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Not_XX only_RR will_VM a_AT1 food_NN1 business_NN1 be_VBI prosecuted_VVN and_CC fined_VVN ,_, there_EX are_VBR many_DA2 drawbacks_NN2 of_IO poor_JJ food_NN1 safety_NN1 and_CC hygiene_NN1 ._. 
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If_CS the_AT business_NN1 is_VBZ producing_VVG food_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ unsafe_JJ it_PPH1 could_VM lead_VVI to_II food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 and_CC even_RR fatalities_NN2 in_II serious_JJ cases_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ would_VM lead_VVI to_II a_AT1 bad_JJ reputation_NN1 for_IF the_AT business_NN1 ._. 
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It_PPH1 could_VM also_RR result_VVI in_II fines_NN2 and_CC costs_NN2 of_IO legal_JJ action_NN1 being_VBG taken_VVN against_II the_AT business_NN1 by_II a_AT1 food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 sufferer_NN1 and_CC could_VM result_VVI in_II closure_NN1 of_IO the_AT premises_NN2 by_II the_AT local_JJ authorities_NN2 ._. 
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It_PPH1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT best_JJT interest_NN1 of_IO everyone_PN1 ,_, consumer_NN1 and_CC food_NN1 handlers_NN2 to_TO comply_VVI with_IW the_AT food_NN1 safety_NN1 laws_NN2 ._. 
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Poor_JJ hygiene_NN1 can_VM not_XX only_RR lead_VVI to_II food_NN1 poisoning_NN1 but_CCB can_VM cause_VVI pest_NN1 infestations_NN2 ,_, food_NN1 contamination_NN1 and_CC wastage_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 due_JJ to_TO spoilage_VVI ._. 
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The_AT benefits_NN2 from_II ensuring_VVG food_NN1 safety_NN1 are_VBR that_CST the_AT consumer_NN1 will_VM be_VBI kept_VVN safe_JJ ,_, the_AT business_NN1 can_VM gain_VVI a_AT1 good_JJ reputation_NN1 and_CC there_EX will_VM be_VBI no_AT trouble_NN1 with_IW the_AT law_NN1 as_II all_DB regulations_NN2 are_VBR followed_VVN ._. 
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Even_RR with_IW all_DB the_AT benefits_NN2 ,_, and_CC all_DB of_IO the_AT drawbacks_NN2 if_CS the_AT law_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX followed_VVN ,_, some_DD food_NN1 businesses_NN2 still_RR do_VD0 not_XX comply_VVI ._. 
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This_DD1 can_VM be_VBI due_II21 to_II22 ignorance_NN1 although_CS there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 available_JJ to_II anyone_PN1 who_PNQS needs_VVZ it_PPH1 so_RR it_PPH1 should_VM not_XX be_VBI an_AT1 excuse_NN1 for_IF poor_JJ food_NN1 safety_NN1 ._. 
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It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT owner_NN1 's_GE responsibility_NN1 to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST each_DD1 and_CC every_AT1 one_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE employees_NN2 understands_VVZ the_AT law_NN1 but_CCB it_PPH1 does_VDZ not_XX always_RR happen_VVI ._. 
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It_PPH1 is_VBZ also_RR because_II21 of_II22 naivety_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 feel_VV0 they_PPHS2 can_VM get_VVI away_RL with_IW breaking_VVG the_AT law_NN1 ._. 
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They_PPHS2 might_VM feel_VVI by_II taking_VVG short_JJ cuts_NN2 that_CST it_PPH1 will_VM save_VVI them_PPHO2 money_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 do_VD0 not_XX take_VVI into_II consideration_NN1 the_AT consumer_NN1 's_GE safety_NN1 and_CC what_DDQ will_VM happen_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 get_VV0 caught_VVN ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR also_RR incidents_NN2 of_IO sabotage_NN1 to_II food_NN1 products_NN2 which_DDQ have_VH0 occurred_VVN where_CS products_NN2 are_VBR tampered_VVN with_IW to_TO cause_VVI harm_NN1 to_II the_AT consumer_NN1 or_CC potentially_RR to_II the_AT business_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR also_RR occasions_NN2 where_RRQ something_PN1 goes_VVZ wrong_RR in_II the_AT production_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 product_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR several_DA2 recent_JJ products_NN2 that_CST there_EX have_VH0 been_VBN food_NN1 product_NN1 recalls_VVZ for_IF ._. 
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The_AT Food_NN1 Standards_NN2 Agency_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 system_NN1 of_IO Food_NN1 Alerts_NN2 where_CS they_PPHS2 notify_VV0 the_AT consumer_NN1 and_CC local_JJ authorities_NN2 online_RR ._. 
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Marks_NP1 and_CC Spencer_NP1 's_GE 'Cheesy_JJ Spirals_NN2 '_GE Loved_VVN by_II kids_NN2 meal_NN1 was_VBDZ recalled_VVN on_II 14_MC th_NNU Jan_NPM1 2005_MC because_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ found_VVN to_TO be_VBI tainted_VVN with_IW chlorine_NN1 during_II production_NN1 ._. 
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On_II the_AT 20_MC th_NNU Dec_NPM1 2004_MC there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 product_NN1 recall_VV0 on_II Tesco_NP1 's_GE 'The_NN1 Snowman'_NP1 cakes_NN2 due_II21 to_II22 plastic_NN1 backing_NN1 sticking_VVG to_II the_AT otherwise_RR edible_JJ snowman_NN1 image_NN1 ,_, presenting_VVG a_AT1 choking_JJ hazard_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX was_VBDZ also_RR a_AT1 product_NN1 recall_VV0 on_II some_DD Inverawe_JJ smoked_JJ trout_NN ,_, the_AT FSA_NP1 food_NN1 alert_NN1 reported_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 "_" may_VM not_XX be_VBI safe_JJ to_TO consume_VVI due_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 processing_NN1 fault_NN1 which_DDQ may_VM allow_VVI bacteria_NN2 to_TO grow_VVI "_" ._. 
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These_DD2 are_VBR all_DB prime_JJ examples_NN2 of_IO the_AT three_MC main_JJ food_NN1 safety_NN1 hazards_NN2 ;_; chemical_NN1 ,_, physical_JJ and_CC microbiological_JJ ._. 
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In_II this_DD1 situation_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 these_DD2 hazards_NN2 have_VH0 occurred_VVN ,_, measures_NN2 have_VH0 still_RR been_VBN taken_VVN to_TO try_VVI to_TO ensure_VVI consumer_NN1 safety_NN1 ._. 
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There_EX are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 aspects_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 safety_NN1 and_CC hygiene_NN1 to_TO be_VBI considered_VVN and_CC different_JJ controls_NN2 that_CST have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI carried_VVN out_RP to_TO prevent_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
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Even_CS21 if_CS22 all_DB businesses_NN2 were_VBDR to_TO follow_VVI all_DB of_IO the_AT laws_NN2 and_CC regulations_NN2 set_VVN by_II the_AT Government_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ still_RR a_AT1 chance_NN1 that_CST the_AT consumer_NN1 can_VM create_VVI a_AT1 situation_NN1 that_CST can_VM cause_VVI the_AT food_NN1 to_TO become_VVI unsafe_JJ ._. 
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A_AT1 large_JJ part_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 safety_NN1 is_VBZ down_RP to_II the_AT food_NN1 businesses_NN2 involved_VVN but_CCB a_AT1 part_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR played_VVN by_II the_AT consumer_NN1 ._. 
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If_CS every_AT1 single_JJ person_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO understand_VVI the_AT importance_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 safety_NN1 and_CC take_VV0 the_AT correct_JJ preventative_JJ measures_NN2 then_RT we_PPIS2 could_VM be_VBI nearer_JJR to_II ensuring_VVG food_NN1 safety_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT problem_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST there_EX are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 people_NN unaware_JJ of_IO how_RRQ to_TO carry_VVI this_DD1 out_RP and_CC some_DD that_CST are_VBR n't_XX willing_JJ to_TO ,_, that_CST we_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX totally_RR ensure_VVI food_NN1 safety_NN1 ._. 
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Food_NN1 businesses_NN2 must_VM take_VVI every_AT1 precaution_NN1 possible_JJ to_TO try_VVI to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST when_CS food_NN1 reaches_VVZ the_AT consumer_NN1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ safe_JJ but_CCB from_II that_DD1 point_NN1 forwards_RL ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT consumer_NN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ control_NN1 ._. 
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