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Meat recall generates confusion
A&M agriculturalists say problem caused by animal handling issue
By: Melissa Appel
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: News
Employees at Rosenthal do not foresee any changes in their procedures in the wake of the California meat recall. "The meat recall won't affect Rosenthal at all because we follow the letter of the law," Hale said.
Students have taken an interest in the issues concerning the meat recall. Jae Ebeling, a freshman animal science and agronomy major, said that most of the general population doesn't realize the issue is not about food safety.
"A lot of people don't know about agriculture these days," Ebeling said. "The main purpose of the Humane Society is to abolish animal agriculture. The Humane Society does do some good things, but I don't think they're in the best interest of animal agriculture."
The video from inside the plant has been widely circulated throughout the Internet for the public to view, causing many students to question if their food is truly safe.
"The video disturbed me, but I don't think it's as big a health crisis as the media is making it out to be," said Laura Davis, a freshman history major.
Because of the reports by the USDA and the set regulations by the Food Safety Inspection Service, consumers can be completely assured that the meat on the market today is safe and free from BSE contamination. The Class II recall was issued due to animal handling problems that violated fixed procedures, not because of a possible health hazard.
"The number one point is that this is not a food safety issue," Hale said. "I can say with complete assurance that the meat supply of America is safe."
Students have taken an interest in the issues concerning the meat recall. Jae Ebeling, a freshman animal science and agronomy major, said that most of the general population doesn't realize the issue is not about food safety.
"A lot of people don't know about agriculture these days," Ebeling said. "The main purpose of the Humane Society is to abolish animal agriculture. The Humane Society does do some good things, but I don't think they're in the best interest of animal agriculture."
The video from inside the plant has been widely circulated throughout the Internet for the public to view, causing many students to question if their food is truly safe.
"The video disturbed me, but I don't think it's as big a health crisis as the media is making it out to be," said Laura Davis, a freshman history major.
Because of the reports by the USDA and the set regulations by the Food Safety Inspection Service, consumers can be completely assured that the meat on the market today is safe and free from BSE contamination. The Class II recall was issued due to animal handling problems that violated fixed procedures, not because of a possible health hazard.
"The number one point is that this is not a food safety issue," Hale said. "I can say with complete assurance that the meat supply of America is safe."
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