USDA: food safety is in good shape
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Aug 2008
The
USDA has said that the
Source of Article: http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/id2205-55506/usda_food_safety_is_in_good_shape.html
Despite
being faced with an alarming amount of food recalls and reports of sometimes
fatal food borne illnesses such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeriosis,
and Botulism this year, the head of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Ed
Schafer, has said that food safety in the
This
comes as consumers are facing constant reports of federal government
announcements about such recalls.
Some of
these recalls originate from the largest meat processors and grocery chains in
the
Most
recent food recalls
The
latest recall that took place was by Nebraska Beef Limited, recalling millions
of pounds that are linked an ongoing multi-state E. coli outbreak.
This
week also saw Whole Food markets recalling ground beef produced from large cuts
of prime meat from the same processor.
As of
Tuesday, approximately a dozen people on the East Coast became ill after
consuming food from the high-end natural food supplier.
Shafer
– situation is improving
With
consumers facing these recall situations, according to reports Schafer has said
that the number of contaminated products has declined in recent years and the
situation is improving.
“I
don’t believe that, from a USDA standpoint, we need to increase the number of
inspectors or change the testing requirements,” Shafer said.
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