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THIS SITE IS: for
people who know that: |
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| the
beverage, whether drunk directly from the tin or poured into a glass,
comes into contact with the lid of the tin and its rim. |
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beverage whashes off the lid whatever substances may be deposited
on it and is thus exposed to as many sources of contamination as there
are contaminating substances. |
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| for
people who realize that: |
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| what
happened in Belgium and other European countries in June 1999
(250 people in Belgium and 40 in France were intoxicated by fungy
present on lids of soft drink tins) showed how dangerous the system
for opening tins currently in use can be. |
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| for
people who ever ask itself, some questions about the safety of tinned
beverages: |
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| What
is safety? |
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| What
are the aims of safety? |
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| How
can safety be measured? |
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| What
is meant by a safe product? |
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| Given
that the definition of a safe product is "one which presents
no risk when consumed in normal conditions of use", is the consuption
of tinned beverages safe? |
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When do we have "normal conditions of use"?
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| Do
"normal conditions of use" include consuption during a mass
gathering (concerts, football matches, etc.), on picnics and excursions
in the country, or while boys and girls are playng? |
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| Whether
it is sufficient to rinse the lid of a tin under running water or
wipe it(with a rag, napking or handkerchief) to make it hygienically
safe? |
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| Should
tins carry warnings about the health risks that can be caused by the
consuption of tinned beverages? |
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| How
much importance do you think most people, especially young people,
attribute to cleaning the lid of a beverage tin before opening it? |
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| Are
children and young people more exposed to toxic and infectious risks? |
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| If
problems arise, who is responsible? The consumer? The retailer? The
distributor? The manufacturer? |
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| What
in real terms, are the obligations of the consumer, retailer, distributor
and manufacturer in terms of safety? |
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| for
people who have not found: |
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| always
reassuring and satisfactory answers! |
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answer to some question or some answers you do not find satisfactory! |
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