Terrorism Heightens Food Safety Concerns

• IFT President-Elect Mark McLellan, Texas A&M University–College Station, addressed the issue of irradiated mail in the Nov. 6 issue of The Dallas Morning News in the article, “Mail Order Firms Hope for the Best.” Responding to apprehensions caused by the introduction of anthrax to the U.S. mail system, McLellan said food manufacturers and distributors are doing everything possible to protect parcels from cross-contamination. “Is it guaranteed? No,” he said, “It’s not guaranteed, but that i…