"Beef Recall"

"Where's the beef." Well, it is being recalled by Fruitland American Meat of Jackson, Missouri. More than 4,000 pounds of fresh beef has to be sent back from Whole Foods Supermarkets and restaurants. The USDA says that the risk of transmission of the mad cow disease is "remote." The disease causes what is called "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease," and is degenerative and fatal to humans. The amount of beef is equal to 4 or 5 steers and given the variable of exact weight of steers to damage of infected meat that leaves it in the plus or minus range. Likely, more plus than minus.

Well, I must say, the vegetarians are sure glad that they are not meat eaters, while meat lovers are not so excited about being out of a few steaks and ribs for that weekend barbecue.  However, they are thrilled that it was caught in time and that it is not their last barbecue party.

What can you expect from a company named Fruitland handling meat. That is equal to a company named Meatland  handling fruits and vegetables. Tip: avoid Whole Foods this weekend and get those steaks from your local Vons, Ralphs, Albertsons and various private meat distributors. It is a safe bet that they may not have contaminated meat.

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Once again we have reached that time again and as they always say in Hollywood after a successful shooting of a film. "And cut." "That's a wrap!"