I assume that it the difference between the feds coming to raid my 2
gallon cheese production facility (aka the kitchen in my basement
apartment) is that I'm not selling my cheese. Quick google search
turns up this (for NH, but I'm sure every state has their own):<br>
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<a href="http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/DAIRYSANITATION/FAQs/default.htm">http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/DAIRYSANITATION/FAQs/default.htm</a><br>
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As long as they stay out of my kitchen, I don't mind them making sure
people selling cheese have their facilities inspected...I wouldn't want
to buy "pasteurized milk" from a small farmer to later find out that
his pasteurization process wasn't killing all the bacteria it should.<br>
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That said, it's pretty hilarious that it was a "multiagency task force"
sting...I bet they busted down the doors with as much bravado as
possible for an FDA official.<br>
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I wonder if I could buy their cheese presses at the repo auction?<br>
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:31:09 -0600<br>
From: Jack Schmidling <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:arf@mc.net">arf@mc.net</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Cheese] multiagency task force<br>
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Eric Denman wrote:<br>
> Hey all,<br>
><br>
> just saw this article, thought it was interesting:<br>
><br>
> <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3445671" target="_blank">http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3445671</a><br>
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> I can understand the cheese being seized for not having a license to sell<br>
> it, but how accurate are the claims of salmonella/listeria risk? I thought<br>
> listeria was only a risk in soft, unpasteurized cheeses...is the same true<br>
> of salmonella?<br>
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My guess is it's ignorant hype but I am more interested in knowing what<br>
"illegally produced cheese" is.<br>
<br>
Do we have to worry about the jack-booted thugs in our kitchens on<br>
cheese day now?<br>
<br>
Just another example of the worst government money can buy.<br>
<br>
I suppose busting cheesemakers is easier than finding Osama.<br>
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js