Even so, Naomi Starkman, a food media consultant to Consumers Union, said in a statement that the documented case of a BSE positive cow raised serious questions about the future safety of U.S. beef.

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They arrived at this statement: Each prioritized task should be carefully delineated, documented and taught to appropriate employees.

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