143 Million Pounds of Frozen Beef Recalled: ; Safety Rules Not Followed at Calif. Plant, Feds Say
Charleston Gazette › February 19, 2008
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LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a California slaughterhouse, the subject of an animal-abuse investigation, that provided meat to school lunch programs.
Officials said it was the largest beef recall in the United States, surpassing a 1999 ban of 35 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats. No illnesses have been linked to the newly recalled meat, and officials said the health threat likely is small.See the full content of this document
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143 Million Pounds of Frozen Beef Recalled: ; Safety Rules Not Followed at Calif. Plant, Feds Say
The recall will affect beef products dating to Feb. 1, 2006, that came from Chino-based Westland/Hallmark Meat Co., the federal agency said.
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