Just in time!

FDA Investigating Peanut Company Behind Recall
Firm Could Face Criminal Charges
By Rob Stein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 31, 2009
The federal government has begun a criminal investigation of the peanut company responsible for an outbreak of salmonella illness that has sickened hundreds of people, killed at least eight and prompted one of the largest food recalls in U.S. history.
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The move came after federal officials discovered that the company had knowingly shipped products contaminated with salmonella 12 times in 2007 and 2008.
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More of, "W - the gift that keeps on giving."
... and more of, "self-regulation is an oxymoron."

W's FDA oversaw e. coli contamination of spinach, and tainted medicine from China.
W slashed FDA's budget repeatedly - specifically underfunding food inspections.

The "free market" crowd, following Friedman, just can't believe that any industry can't police itself.

A moral: "self-regulation" is oxymoronic not only in the world of high finance, but in other industries as well!
AND: the failure of "self-regulation" really can have bad consequences for America & Americans.

Again, if anyone in your presence ever mentions the glories of self-regulation, the appropriate response is a loud guffaw!

Never forget!