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Retraction
Zahra H Mohammad1, Isabelle do Prado1, Rene Nieto2
1Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-3028.
Journal of Food Protection
|December 3, 2020
Summary
This study on Texas food safety practices was retracted due to procedural issues. The survey was conducted before Institutional Review Board approval, invalidating the research findings.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Public Health
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Small growers play a crucial role in local food systems.
- Ensuring food safety practices among small-scale producers is vital for public health.
- Previous research has highlighted varying levels of food safety knowledge and implementation in agricultural settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess current food safety practices among small growers in Texas.
- To identify potential gaps in knowledge and application of food safety protocols.
- To provide data for targeted interventions to improve food safety in this sector.
Main Methods:
- A survey was designed to collect data on food safety practices.
- The survey targeted small-scale agricultural producers in Texas.
- Data collection was intended to occur post-Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
Main Results:
- The study and its associated survey were conducted prior to obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
- This procedural lapse necessitates the retraction of the article.
- No findings or conclusions regarding food safety practices can be reported due to the retraction.
Conclusions:
- The article titled “Assessing Food Safety Practices Among Texas Small Growers” has been retracted.
- Retraction is due to the study being conducted before Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
- This retraction underscores the importance of adhering to ethical research protocols, including IRB approval, before data collection.
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