Developing Countermeasures to Minimize Vulnerabilities

Step two in developing a food defense plan

No Bleu Cheese Please!

In 1984, members of an Oregon cult intentionally contaminated restaurant salad bars with Salmonella bacteria.

They were attempting to influence an election.

751 individuals became ill, and 45 of those were hospitalized.

Countermeasures Countermeasures are actions taken

to reduce the risk of intentional contamination in vulnerable areas.

Areas to Consider for Countermeasure

DevelopmentProceduresFacilityTechnologyPersonnel

Countermeasures for Facility

Protect: Personnel

Product

Property

Light It!Lights

Dusk to Dawn lighting available through most electric coops

Motion sensor lighting

Visibility Neighborhood Watch Vegetation trimmed for visibility Driveway alarm

Lock It!

Lock GatesLock Buildings

Doors Windows

Lock Well HeadLock Supply Areas

Feed bins Vet supplies Chemicals

Limit Access!

Fences Road

Frontage Limit gates

Signage Buildings Entrances

Visitor Log

Principles: Check and Challenge

Check the contract and negotiate liability

Challenge contamination by adding barriers either physical or procedural

Countermeasures for Marketing

SCAN - an Easy Training Tool

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