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A California meatpacker accused of animal cruelty is making the largest U.S. meat recall on record -- 143 million lbs, the Agriculture Department said on Sunday.
Most of the meat, raw and frozen beef products, probably has already been consumed, said USDA officials at a briefing. Some 37 million lbs were bought for school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. USDA said there was only a minor risk of illness from eating the beef.
Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co voluntarily recalled all of its beef produced since February 1, 2006. USDA said Hallmark violated rules against the slaughter of "downer cattle" -- that is, animals too ill to walk.
"This is the largest beef recall in the history of the United States, unfortunately," said Agriculture Undersecretary Richard Raymond.
"A recall of this staggering scale proves that it's past time for Congress and the USDA to strengthen our laws for the sake of animals," said HSUS president Wayne Pacelle.
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Most of the meat, raw and frozen beef products, probably has already been consumed, said USDA officials at a briefing. Some 37 million lbs were bought for school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. USDA said there was only a minor risk of illness from eating the beef.
Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co voluntarily recalled all of its beef produced since February 1, 2006. USDA said Hallmark violated rules against the slaughter of "downer cattle" -- that is, animals too ill to walk.
"This is the largest beef recall in the history of the United States, unfortunately," said Agriculture Undersecretary Richard Raymond.
"A recall of this staggering scale proves that it's past time for Congress and the USDA to strengthen our laws for the sake of animals," said HSUS president Wayne Pacelle.
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1760137220080217?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&r
pc=22&sp=true
