Another Beef recall

[concerned]

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For the life of me I do not understand why the American public allows its health to be played with by meat processing plants that are not protecting us from potential harm. Why are downer cows allowed to be even sent to a processing plant? Will a few sick cows cut back on the profits of some meat processing plants?

Maybe if all Americans stopped buying any beef product for one week things may change. I don't think one week of not eating beef will hurt anyone. If I eat beef once a month that is enough for me. I was advised by my doctor several years ago to cut back on red meat consumption> I thought it would be difficult but since I love to cook I have fantastic receipies so red meat is no longer in my diet.

As far as torturing amimals before they are killed and processed into our food, having them fired once found out is not the answer.

I wonder how many cows yell out there last Moooooo just before they are hoasted up by chain and sliced in half, then disemboweled all to provide a tasty hamburg or steak to Americans diet. More inspectors are needed.

[thelma]

concerned said:

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............................... More inspectors are needed.

That is the answer to preventing these types of inhumane and unsafe conditions from reappearing.

[concerned]

Utica Schools removed beef. Good thing the schools are closed this week for vacation. The news came at the opportune moment, mmm wonder if that was planned.

Imagine it took a video to uncover this mess. I wonder how many more videos are around involving other meat processing plants. Bet they will show up on youtube.

[countrygal]

concerned, just so you know.....down cows are not necessarily sick. Some have nerve problems so they can't stand or walk. Some may have a broken leg or other bone. Sometimes when a cow has a large calf, she can't get up afterward. It's not nice, but it happens.

Most processing plants are not like this. And yes, more inspectors are needed. Don't condemn the whole industry. For the record, it breaks our hearts when we can't keep a cow anymore. It's not something we like to deal with, but it's a part of farming. And we were just as appalled when we learned about what happened.

[frankcor]

Oh no. I just hope no one points out that there are down portabello mushrooms next. I don't think I can handle switching to tofu.