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6Economically MotivatedIntentional <strong>Food</strong> AdulterationCOSTHEALTH IMPACTSource: A.T. Kearney, 2009, Drivers for EconomicAdulteration & <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Defense</strong>, Craig Henry, Ph.DDisgruntled Employees‣ 1997 – Texas – Lab Worker - Intentional contamination <strong>of</strong> muffins <strong>and</strong>donuts with laboratory cultures <strong>of</strong> Shigella dysenteriae. The eventcaused gastroenteritis in 45 laboratory workers <strong>and</strong> 4 were hospitalized.‣ 2003 – Michigan - a supermarket employee intentionally contaminated200 pounds <strong>of</strong> ground beef with an insecticide containing nicotine.Although the tainted meat was sold in only one store, 111 people,including approximately 40 children, were sickened.‣ 2009 – North Carolina – Domino’s Pizza contamination by employees –video distributed via YouTube.INSCATECH Copyright 2012

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