I would like to formally apologize for suggesting consumers ignore the FDA and catch the listeria hysteria. When I posted this, I was unaware of the long history of misogyny associated with that word. While some of the response has been somewhat less than civil, I would like to thank everyone for this opportunity to learn and grow as a community. Going forward, I will be more careful with my word choice and will be seeking the advice from marginalized voices whenever I can. I hope this apology will be found to be honest and sincere and that we can get back to spreading the love.

Yours 💜,
bcj

There's a chance I didn't completely understand the tenor of the criticism of my use of the phrase catch the listeria h*steria and it seems some people still object to the more neutral spread the love in reference to our current listeria troubles.

I hear you. I understand you. I have always believed it is up to the consumer to do their own research vis-a-vis listeria, and decide what level of risk they are willing to take in their own lives. I merely ask that people approach the topic with an open mind and make sure they read up on both sides of the argument.

Yours 💜💜,
bcj

Today is my final day as head of marketing at Carnalvore®. Both I and upper-level management would like to stress that I am voluntarily stepping down and that I am leaving the company in good standing. It's been a whirlwind 3 years and I'm glad I was a part of the team that brought the first Salami-based edible panty to market as well as the first 100% genuine codpiece. I've made a lot of lifelong friends, but I'm ready to move on.

Please reach out to me here on LinkedIn if you think your workplace could use my particular expertise.

Yours 💜💜💜,
bcj