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Originally Posted by gamby
Nine million lbs of beef was recalled dates Jan 1 2013 to Jan 1 2014.
Florida is one of the states that received this beef.
There is speculation that disease was the cause but they are keeping this quiet .
This is a class 1 recall meaning people would likely become sick if they consumed this beef.
Today Hot pockets have been recalled because they contained beef.
It sounds very serious ;I won't say what I think but I suspect from the reports that a sick cow or 2 was infected with something .
You can google this for more info.
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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2014/recall-013-2014-release
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products as per usda.gov
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Although it has NOT been mentioned, the first thing I thought of when this news was shown the other evening on television was: "Mad Cow Disease" also known as :
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cjd/detail_cjd.htm
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Fact Sheet by nih.gov