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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 21 > New rule: No beef from downer cows

New rule: No beef from downer cows


May 21, 2008

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced Tuesday a total ban on the slaughter at meat plants of cows too sick or weak to stand.

The planned change comes in the wake of the nation’s largest beef recall. It would shut down an exception — which critics....

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