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[Flash version] February 21, 2007

Alert: Assure

Photo of the side-label ingredients of a can of Three Bean Salad.How do you ASSURE that the supplies and ingredients you use are from safe and secure sources?

This is the first element of ALERT.  Let’s explore some actions you can take to address this question.

  • Know your supplier

You should use only known, appropriately licensed, certified or permitted (where applicable) contract manufacturing and packaging operators and sources for all incoming materials, including ingredients, compressed gas, packaging, labels, and research/development materials.

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