Beef recalled by US slaughterhouse over ‘mad cow’ disease concerns

A Missouri slaughterhouse recalled 1,800kg of fresh beef, over concerns that tissue that could contain the ‘mad cow’ disease pathogen may not have been properly removed from the meat before shipment.
Beef recalled by US slaughterhouse over ‘mad cow’ disease concerns

The recalled beef from Jackson, Missouri-based Fruitland American Meat, was delivered to restaurants in New York City and Kansas City, as well as a Whole Foods distribution centre in Connecticut.

The US Department of Agriculture said no adverse events had been reported. The department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service discovered the problem during a review of the company’s slaughter logs. Reviewers found the firm may not have removed dorsal root ganglia tissue from cattle aged 30 months and older, in violation of federal regulations.

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