I thought this kind of thing happened all the time...I'm surprised we finally noticed.
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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'H')uge Beef Recall Issued As Result of Video Footage
by Victoria Kim and Mitchell Landsberg
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the largest beef recall in its history Sunday, calling for the destruction of 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef produced by a Chino slaughterhouse that has been accused of inhumane practices.However, the USDA said the vast majority of the meat involved in the recall — including 37 million pounds that went mostly to schools — probably has been eaten already. Officials emphasized that danger to consumers was minimal.
The recall applies to beef slaughtered at the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. since Feb. 1, 2006. The company has produced no meat since Feb. 4 of this year, when operations were suspended.
The action came nearly three weeks after the Humane Society of the United States released a video showing workers at the plant using forklifts and water hoses, among other methods, to rouse cattle too weak to walk. In addition to issues of animal cruelty, the video raised questions about whether so-called downer cattle were entering the food chain in violation of federal regulations.
Although the Humane Society said at least four non-ambulatory cattle had been slaughtered for food, the USDA had repeatedly said it had no such evidence. On Sunday, federal officials said for the first time that they had evidence such cattle from Hallmark had been processed for food.
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Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of beef
Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of beef
by billg » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 14:18:55
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by gampy » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 14:29:35
I have seen videos and reports of slaughterhouses all over the world taking in sick and half-dead animals. The transport kills these poor creatures. Dehydrated, heat-stroke, or hypothermia, stressed and anxious.
Some animals show up with lesions and open sores, ulcers, etc.
I hope they go after the actual producers, instead of the abattoirs, and processors. These animals are raised in horrible conditions. Pumped full of hormones, and antibiotics, as long as the animal is half-alive, they will get paid for it.
Buy local people. Don't buy from supermarkets. Buy from butchers who can tell you where the meat was raised.
Some animals show up with lesions and open sores, ulcers, etc.
I hope they go after the actual producers, instead of the abattoirs, and processors. These animals are raised in horrible conditions. Pumped full of hormones, and antibiotics, as long as the animal is half-alive, they will get paid for it.
Buy local people. Don't buy from supermarkets. Buy from butchers who can tell you where the meat was raised.
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by evilgenius » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 14:36:13
I don't eat beef in America. The mad cow controls in America are so low you could say they don't exist.
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by smallpoxgirl » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 15:52:13
This was on the news in Seattle about two weeks ago. The Seattle School District was apparently getting their beef from there. Oops. The thing that surprised me was that they interviewed the president of the processing company and he said something like "We're shocked and appalled by this video. We're going to take steps to make sure this never happens again in our plant." I was surprised he didn't deny it or try to weasel around it. Not that I expect they will actually change anything except being more careful to keep out people with cameras. Still it was astonishing to hear a corporate hack tell the truth for a second.
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by kadoomsoon » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 16:10:35
If he is honest, he will be out of business soon.
anyway, A rancher in this area said he should to sell them under 3 years before they can develop the symptoms of mad desease. It takes three years to show up. if they are down already he should bury them with his back hoe. He doesn't want to get shut down, who does? If he were honest, he would already be shut down.
It only took two or three nation wide beef shutdowns to teach the ranchers that you "just don't report it, are you crazy?"
anyway, A rancher in this area said he should to sell them under 3 years before they can develop the symptoms of mad desease. It takes three years to show up. if they are down already he should bury them with his back hoe. He doesn't want to get shut down, who does? If he were honest, he would already be shut down.
It only took two or three nation wide beef shutdowns to teach the ranchers that you "just don't report it, are you crazy?"
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by emersonbiggins » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 16:19:54
How does Real ID play into all of this? I know small-time ranchers are on the hook for ID'ing their animals (ostensibly to prevent mad cow; nevermind that it's largely a processing plant concern), but this seems like it will be another volley for instituting/enforcing livestock identification plans.
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by PrairieMule » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 17:08:04
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gampy', 'I') have seen videos and reports of slaughterhouses all over the world taking in sick and half-dead animals. The transport kills these poor creatures. Dehydrated, heat-stroke, or hypothermia, stressed and anxious.
Some animals show up with lesions and open sores, ulcers, etc.
I hope they go after the actual producers, instead of the abattoirs, and processors. These animals are raised in horrible conditions. Pumped full of hormones, and antibiotics, as long as the animal is half-alive, they will get paid for it.
Some animals show up with lesions and open sores, ulcers, etc.
I hope they go after the actual producers, instead of the abattoirs, and processors. These animals are raised in horrible conditions. Pumped full of hormones, and antibiotics, as long as the animal is half-alive, they will get paid for it.
I'll never forget what a real eye opener to visit one of these feed lots and watch the bulldozers build giant mountains of manure.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gampy', 'B')uy local people. Don't buy from supermarkets. Buy from butchers who can tell you where the meat was raised.
That's my aim post peak or within the next 5-8 years is to raise as close as I can to true organic beef . No steroids, no feedlots, geneticly modified corn or undue stress. It means lower market yeilds but a better steak. I'm still up in the air regarding vaccinations, as is the FDA. I cant seem to find how vaccinations, medications, or antibiotics play into what is defined as organic. Occasionally I see a steer with a gouged eye. To deny antibiotics or cremes for dry socket is cruel. So I'm on the fence with "100%" Organic.
As more of this occurs, I see good way to make a living providing quality meats as opposed to gulag beef of cage raised frankenchickens.
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Re: Activist video leads to recall of 143 million lbs of bee
by smallpoxgirl » Tue 19 Feb 2008, 17:46:07
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'H')ow does Real ID play into all of this? I know small-time ranchers are on the hook for ID'ing their animals
You're thinking of the National Animal Id System (NAIS). They ended up making NAIS a voluntary system so that nobody has to participate. I don't see that this would be likely to cause it's resurrection. Certainly more mad cow or a bird flu outbreak could do it.
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Yes, NAIS is the one. Unfortunately, my dad volunteered his farm for the program as it was "strongly suggested" through one of the local ag-extension seminars. 
