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It's not often that a simple lot number saves the day. But during this summer's spinach scare, a lot number and the supplier's ace product tracking system helped lead FDA investigators to the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak.
Technology that keeps the lines of communication open is helping consumer goods companies satisfy even their fussiest customers: the big box retailers.