[Avodah] the teshuvah is from 1955

[Meir Rabi]

R Zev Sero wrote: Another thing to bear in mind, though, is that the
teshuvah is from 1955, and a lot has changed in food manufacturing since
then.  Rabbonim who pasken as if it's still 1955 are likely sooner or later
to be machshil people in serious issurim.

I understand that part of RZS concern is that the companies are no longer
able to identify where their ingresients come from but will nevertheless
answer questions misleadingly to best suit their own ambitions.
Is there anyone who can support the contention that there is far less reason
to rely on a letter provided by a food manufacturer today than there was 50
years ago.
Does Reb Moshe Teshuvah expire since it is 50 odd years old?

Are there any Poskim who have expressed such a concern?
I would have thought that today, providing misleading information is an
actionable event and there are more litigious people about than in previous
years. Furthermore consumers are far more vigilant and companies are far
more cautious, just look at all the allergen warnings.
If anything one would be justified in thinking that today the info from food
amnufacturers is much more reliable than it was some years ago.


Best,

Meir G. Rabi
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