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It has been estimated that 90% of food bourne illnesses and deaths are the result of poor hygiene standards in the home. the regulators justify their heavy hand, especially on small business, by stating that they want to keep the public safe. surely if they want to keep the public safe they should concentrate on the area where there is the most harm.
If the person is running a legitimate business out of their household kitchen, then they should be required to maintain the same standards as a professional kitchen.
If the person is just doing things like making brownies for a school bake sale, it is up to the buyer to know and understand that the products may or may not have been prepared in an enviroment equal to that of a professional business. Though, knowing how things are going with schools and stuff, I wouldn't be surprised to see some law or statute that requires bake sales to have warning signs next to their delicious triple chocolate fudge brownies.
you know rita, i think that choices should always be up to the buyer. there are many stores around me which might pass the govts safety standards, but they don't pass mine. the result is that they don't get my business. imo, competition and the threat of litigation provide adequate regulation. having some bureaucrat around to pester those trying to earn an honest living is a waste of taxpayer money and it diverts the energy, enthusiasm and creativity of businesses, into complying with mindless rules.
sounds like something our mayor here in Ny would probably like to do
good old mayor bloomberg....ugh - vomit_
another person who actually gets the point of my post. you are right, mayor bloomberg would love this kinda power. if he had it his way, half the foods, pastimes and drinks would be banned
Do you have a warehouse where you keep all of these strawman arguments?
If you do, it might be more efficient if you just published the address of the place and held regular viewing hours for those interested in such things.
ridiculous ey? tell me, if you think this is such a stupid idea, would you support the withdrawal of food regulations across the board? if they don't regulate kitchens in people's homes, then why do they spend so much time and money regulating restaurants, supermarkets and farms?
It has been estimated that 90% of food bourne illnesses and deaths are the result of poor hygiene standards in the home. the regulators justify their heavy hand, especially on small business, by stating that they want to keep the public safe. surely if they want to keep the public safe they should concentrate on the area where there is the most harm.
what are your thoughts?
The 4th Amendment. Get a search warrant signed by a judge. The day this happens is the day I leave for Belize.
The 4th Amendment. Get a search warrant signed by a judge. The day this happens is the day I leave for Belize.
what 4th amendment? never heard of the patriot act? that fixes the 4th amendment. besides, don't you think it would be a good idea for the govt to protect us from ourselves? they do it in so many other areas of life, why not food? we'd all be saved
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