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Largest Ever Beef Recall - Linked with School Lunches
The Depertment of Agriculture issued the largest ever beef recall in the United States, determining that 143 million pounds of beef was unfit for human consumption because of inspection violations. In the released statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer, he said, “Because the cattle did not receive complete and proper inspection FSIS has determined them to be unfit for human food and the company is conducting a recall.” The beef products that were recalled ar stated to come from the Westland, King Meat Co., Regal and Hallmark Meat Packing Labels.
The Los Angeles Times reported…
It was not immediately clear where the meat products are, but the USDA said that some Westland meat products were purchased for federal food and nutrition programs. The agency placed a Jan. 30 hold on all Westland products in federal outlets, including the National School Lunch Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Food Assistance Program on Indian Reservations, USDA officials said Sunday.
So what does this all mean to you and waht can you do to protect yourself now and in the future?
- Grow Your Own.
- Try to Eat Seasonally
- Join a CSA and spend some time on this site http://www.eatwild.org to find farmers in your area.
- Andrew Weil M.D. recommends eating only organic beef. See Worried About Mad Cow Disease?
- Check out this great video about diet, the environment and animal cruelty.
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