Sloppy farm and abattoir work can kill

Consumers will ignore at their peril the call from the Food Safety Authority for greater vigilance about the presence of E.coli bacteria in minced beef and beef burgers.

According to an in-depth survey, the incidence of potentially fatal pathogens in meat produced in this country is alarmingly high.

Given the growth of this market, the level of contamination detected in raw minced meat and beef burgers on sale over the counter is intolerable.