Hi Wolf,
What kind of statement is that in that if you are not going to eat OU, you will not have a lot to eat?
That point is irrelevant, at best, to the point PBA is bringing up regarding the reliability of the hechsher.
In fact, there is a big concern in what PBA is saying and it should not be poo pooed.
I heard a speaker from the OU and they have daily issues checking on the validity of their hechsherim with such things as if Rabbis visit the food sites enough, rather than just call in to see if everything is fine.
Additonally, the OU admits to relying, to a degree, our help in notifying them of any concerns we may have about food facilities, packaging and labeling, etc.
A valid point and something to watch out for. All the efforts we put into eating correctly, l’shaim, shemayim, we do not want to ruin it, chas veshalom, by eating something anyway, as you are vaguely suggesting.
For all those who think something is not right and you call the OU…THANK YOU!