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The Role of the Department of Health in the Microbiological Safety of Food

Michael Jacob (Medical Division for Microbiological Contamination of Food and Communicable Diseases, Department of Health)
V.S. Billingham (HS4A Division, Department of Health)
Eileen Rubery (Medical Division for Microbiological Contamination of Food and Communicable Diseases, Department of Health)

British Food Journal

ISSN: 0007-070X

Article publication date: 1 August 1989

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Abstract

The various authorities concerned with food safety and the arrangements for detection and withdrawal of food which is hazardous to health are discussed. Suspect food can be removed from sale and from catering establishments rapidly thanks to the warning system organised by the Department of Health.

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Jacob, M., Billingham, V.S. and Rubery, E. (1989), "The Role of the Department of Health in the Microbiological Safety of Food", British Food Journal, Vol. 91 No. 8, pp. 8-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709010133874

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1989, MCB UP Limited

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