The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating cattle.
*update to this and this. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

The Humane Society of the United States is partly responsible for the magnitude of the largest beef recall in the nation's history, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Thursday.

*What unmitigated gall to blame the HSUS. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

Felony charges were filed against a former Chino slaughterhouse manager who allegedly used cruel methods to force at-risk cattle into the slaughter box. A videotape taken at the facility has led to schools nationwide pulling beef from cafeterias. 49-year-old Daniel Ugarte Navarro of Pomona faces up to eight years and eight months in prison. Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A serious health alert is in effect since a trailer containing nearly 15,000 pounds of ground beef products was reported stolen. picked by muppet 10 months ago

This HUGE list is a searchable PDF of stores and restaurants in LA which may have served beef from that infamous slaughterhouse. Although what can be done after 2 years is a mystery to me! picked by bcgrote 8 months ago

For the third consecutive year, Chicago-area Muslims have made one of the Food Depository’s single largest annual meat donations. More than 21,000 pounds of Halal beef was donated in January picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Federal inspectors are warning consumers to check the ground beef in freezers because six people in Washington have been sickened by ground beef contaminated with E. coli bacteria. picked by Neiako 1 year ago

Preston, a thrifty 77-year-old spinster who rode the bus and ate frozen meals, died in 2006. But art experts and auctioneers have now completed the sale of the exceptional works hoarded in her modest home. The auctions have raised an estimated 4 million pounds ($7.95 million), according to valuers, about 20 times the price of the house they were kept in, stunning experts and Preston's relatives al... read full post picked by bevissimo 9 months ago

" the USDA guidelines only test 1% of cows. Creekstone went to court for the right to test all of their cows and won at a lower level, but the Bush Administration is appealing it, saying that "more widespread testing does not guarantee food safety and could result in a false positive that scares consumers." picked by gammerus 4 months ago

A woman gave birth Wednesday to the first baby conceived in the U.S. by means of frozen sperm and a frozen egg, picked by dork 1 year ago

Iowa company recalling ground beef from 7 states. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

WASHINGTON,DC (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 31,2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an official complaint stating that the contract laboratory investigated by PETA in 2002 and 2003, which was employed by pet-food manufacturer Iams, “has shown a lack of good faith.” picked by TraumaMamma 1 month ago

What does it means when meat costs $130 a pound? picked by suebe 2 months ago

Hundreds of people lined up at a central Tokyo restaurant Monday to savour a dish not tasted for more than two years -- "beef bowl" made with U.S. meat. picked by skid 2 years ago

An Illinois teacher has been suspended for preaching the virtues of his vegan lifestyle to his middle school students. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The recall is for 1.2 million doses of the vaccine for Hib, which protects against meningitis, pneumonia and other serious infections, and a combination vaccine for Hib and hepatitis B. The vaccine is recommended for all children under 5 and is usually given in a three-shot series, starting at 2 months old. picked by marli 10 months ago

The FDA had a study and reported that cloned meat is good to eat.
A washingting based group says that there was a flaw in their research and another study should be done.

I dont think there will be mass cloning of cows anytime real soon so i think the scientists should take their time and do the study right picked by dork 2 years ago

General Mills on Thursday recalled about 5 million frozen pizzas sold nationwide under the Totino's and Jeno's labels because of possible E. coli contamination. picked by wags273 12 months ago

I swirl the glass: A thick lather coats the sides. I sniff: It has a rich, almost buttery aroma. I hate the idea of milk over ice, but the drink is on the rocks because it was squeezed in a steamy, unpasteurized froth just half an hour ago from Mandy2, a 5-foot-tall behemoth with hindquarters as big as truck wheels and a posterior as flat and broad as the tailgate of a pickup... picked by DrNothing 12 months ago

Beef'n Go is really neat
It's the best food that you'll ever eat
Squishy, squashy down your throat
Gives your lungs a beefy coat... (NSFW??- a little lang.) picked by MeMe 5 months ago