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Several years ago, the public affairs and news television program 60 Minutes on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) televised a segment concerning the use of the pesticide Alar on apples by producers in the State of Washington. The implication of the report, if not directly charged in the presentation, was that the pesticide could be dangerous to human health and that the apple producers had failed to warn consumers.

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"AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEFAMATION LAWS: AN ETHICAL ASSESSMENT

Introduction
This research examines agricultural products defamation laws. These laws are assessed from an ethical basis.

Development of the Issue
Several years ago, the public affairs and news television program 60 Minutes on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) televised a segment concerning the use of the pesticide Alar on apples by producers in the State of Washington. The implication of the report, if not directly charged in the presentation, was that the pesticide could be dangerous to human health and that the apple producers had failed to warn consumers. Apple sales did suffer in the wake of the telecast of the segment on 60 Minutes. The apple producers in the State of Washington ..."

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