USDA audit says E. coli testing in ground beef is flawed

By Aaron Mehta

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in charge of keeping the potentially lethal E. coli bacteria out of your food, has concluded its own tes

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"… acteria out of your food, has concluded its own testing process for ground beef is flawed and may be missing bacteria during tests.These findings come fro …"

"… dations for improving inspections of the nearly 4 billion pounds of ground beef produced annually in the United States. These recommendations include deve …"

"… it was done at the request of Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.Most of the ground beef consumed domestically is made of beef trim, the various bits left on a car …"

"… a DeLauro, D-Conn.Most of the ground beef consumed domestically is made of beef trim, the various bits left on a carcass after the choice cuts have been b …"

USDA challenged over meat safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

Meat recalls prompt critics to question USDA

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"… spection laws. In 2007 alone, meat companies recalled 30 million pounds of beef. “Although the meat industry now performs significant testing of its own …"

"… re to fight diseases such as mad cow, has expanded its testing of imported beef, and has improved its recall process. In congressional testimony last Marc …"

Laws haven’t kept deadly pathogens out of meat, poultry

By Teresa Lostroh and Rachel Albin

Millions of pounds of contaminated meat and poultry still reach – and kill – consumers because of flaws in the system

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"… lants, including those that produce deli meats, chicken tenders and ground beef, every day.Inspectors check cooking and cooling temperatures, take pathoge …"

"… any’s safety plan didn’t acknowledge the pathogen was a health risk in beef trim, one of the most common places to find E. coli O157.In the three mont …"

"… different cleaning sanitizers and have a third-party lab test more of its beef for pathogens. The pages outlining changes Nebraska beef ultimately made t …"

"… recall in 2007 also highlights the potential for critical errors.Recalled beef, chicken and turkey potpies from a ConAgra plant in Marshall, Mo., resulte …"