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  • February 2008
    • USDA Recalls 143M Lbs of Beef

      USDA Recalls 143M Lbs of Beef

      (Newser) - The USDA today issued its biggest recall ever, recalling 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a slaughterhouse in Southern California that is currently being investigated for animal cruelty. The recall affects meat dating to Feb. 1 that originated in Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. The company distributes beef to major fast-food chains, as well as the federal school lunch program. More »

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      animal cruelty   Southern California   USDA   beef recall   Westland/Hallmark Meat Co.   Edward Schafer   federal school lunch program   slaughterhouse

  • January 2008
    • US Scrutinizes Calif. Meat Packer

      US Scrutinizes Calif. Meat Packer

      (Newser) - The US Department of Agriculture is looking into a California meat distributor following the release of a video showing animal abuse at a Chino slaughterhouse, the Los Angeles Times reports. Westland Meat was immediately suspended from its contract to provide beef to federal school lunch programs because of its practice of slaughtering weak or sick cows, banned from the food supply. More »

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      meat   mad cow disease   federal school lunch program

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