In a perfect world, foreign material contamination of food and beverage products would be a foreign concept. Packages would contain only the food or drink listed, with no surprises for the end consumer.
However, a perfect world this is not. Equipment breaks, items fall into the product stream and sometimes the most miniscule contaminant finds its way into the product. Unfortunately, this happens more frequently than anyone in the industry would prefer, as foreign material can injure consumers, force costly recalls and damage a brand’s reputation. Read more