Beef
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Ground Beef Recall in the U.S. and Canada
The USDA has announced a recall of ground beef products from the Canadian company XL Foods Inc which are suspected to be contaminated with E. coli. The public health alert on raw boneless beef trim products was issued in cooperation with the USDA Food Safety Information Service on products imported from the Canadian based company.…
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Ecoli Outbreak Scares Again
E. coli are a common pathogen that is associated with food poisoning. Usually found most often in meat products, the pathogen has found a way to spread and even become deadlier as it can now cause death. Recently there was a recall of beef products in Canada. The Canada Food Inspection Agency recalled these products…
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E. Coli on the Rise
It seems that significantly more Canadians are falling ill because of the beef products they produce. Beef was recently recalled because it was suspected to have the E. coli O157 pathogens. The beef was recalled after a few people started to complain of severe diarrhea and stomach pains. The affected people were rushed to the…
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Horse Meat…No, Thank You!
Some things in life can be utterly disappointing. Take, for instance, after slaving away in the kitchen for a whole afternoon, ensuring that everything is cooked just as the recipe instructed and all that sweat goes down the drain as soon as everyone takes a bite of the exotic beef goulash. Slowly the chatter dies…
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Selling Meat from TB-Positive Cows as Food in the UK
According to a report by The Sunday Times, United Kingdom meat consumers are reportedly buying meat from cows diagnosed with tuberculosis. Although leading retailers like Tesco, turn down meat products obtained from such cows, Defra has been reported to sell the meat to food processors and some caterers who then supply them to hospitals, schools and even…
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