Pico Rico wrote:
> "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.

I don't eat fish of any kind and AFAIK I don't eat any steamed foods.