wthulhu

wthulhu t1_iugdadw wrote

It could have wrapped up a segment of tape and broken several layers once siezed.

We have to remember that the media used at the time was not the same mass produced cassettes we were exposed to in the 80s and 90s. It's very likely that the material was far more brittle back then.

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wthulhu t1_ito9pyl wrote

I can't speak to the study, but I can speak from personal experience working 10 years in restaurants from 2009 to 2019. One place I worked only bought whole meats (pastrami, roast beef, turkey, etc) and sliced portions per order at order and rewrapped the slab. We almost never had waste or spoilage.

Two places bought pre sliced, pre packaged meats. Once the packaging was open the clock ran out in roughly 24 hours before it turned.

I honestly think this has something to do with surface area exposed to potential contaminants, possibly also related is the thickness of the meat. Recall that steak can be served rare but hamburger shouldn't, due to the bacteria being unable to get into the meat.

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