I think we are in an environment that causes people to lose their heads from time to time, but I come from a heavily regulated background and know about what I speak.
Yes, we all have an obligation to ensure we are producing safe whole some food............but that doesn't always mean scraping items as a first response. Common sense should be what is used (and it's not alot of the time) supported by sound scientific analysis. After all, each and everyday our jobs are boiled down to microbiology and chemistry
I have spent the last 6 months at this post (seriously 6 months) reviewing, not only old processing logs but speaking directly with industry experts to make sure not only are we producing safe wholesome food each and every time, but I am ALSO being financially responsible.
Regardless of if said companies fails due to a recall or to over spending on items WITHOUT value, I am still without a job at the end of the day.
My #1 priority at work is safe wholesome foods, but making knee jerk reactions that are not based on fact will land me jobless, I do not care for whom you work or what you do, one too many bad decisions and you will find yourself job hunting.
Decisions made by knee jerk reactions OR not based on science is what causes people to become ill from the food they eat.
I have had to go to my boss or owner and tell them to dump product, and I am not afraid to do that, but it is also my job to prevent that from having to happen