"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
>> Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds wrote:
>> >
>> > Bumble Bee Foods spokesman Pat Menke expressed condolences to Melena's
>> > family in
>> > a written statement. Menke says operations at the canning facility will
>> > be
>> > suspended until Monday.
>>
>> It's a canning facility, so they must be referring
>> to a retort. These are giant pressure cookers used
>> to sterilize the cans. Raw tuna is sealed in the cans
>> which are then cooked and sterilized in the retort.
>> A retort will be large enough for a few carts full
>> of cans, so it's big enough to walk into if you're
>> hunched over. It's hard to imagine nobody would
>> notice if a body was in there before you close the
>> door, because you wouldn't be able to fit all the
>> carts in.
>>
>> Note that the body would have no contact with the
>> food from this plant because the cans are sealed
>> before they get to the retort.
>
> that in no way will calm julies concern over tuna fish

In fact, now she will be afraid of any steamed foods.