USDA Defends 18-Day Wait on Beef Recall

[SundaySous]

From this article.

The Agriculture Department defended its decision to wait 18 days before seeking the recall of millions of pounds of ground beef after initial tests showed E. coli contamination, saying it was following standard policy to rule out other factors.

I wonder if they want me to send them my fecal matter just to be sure?

[feedmec00kies]

Wouldn't matter anyway. The USDA can't really force a recall on meat; it's actually up to the company to decide how much, if anything, is recalled.

Also, what does eventually get recalled is never a very large percentage of what could actually be contaminated...

If I were you, I'd send them your fecal matter just to make a point though.

[SundaySous]

 

Beef Recall Sinks Topps Meat Co.

Company's first recall in 67 years is its last

...“This is tragic for all concerned," said Chief Operating Officer Anthony D'Urso. “In one week we have gone from the largest U.S. manufacturer of frozen hamburgers to a company that cannot overcome the economic reality of a recall this large.” ...

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Almost 22 million pounds of beef recalled about one years total production for this company. I can't help but think this is not the last we are going to hear about this.