This week, in a press release the USDA announced that it is taking new steps to fight E. coli and protect the safety of the American food supply. According to the press release, "six additional serogroups of pathogenic E. coli will be declared adulterants in non-intact raw beef. Raw ground beef, its components and tenderized steaks found to contain these bacteria will be prohibited from sale to consumers. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will launch a testing program to detect these dangerous pathogens and prevent them from reaching consumers."Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stated that, "The Obama Administration is committed to protecting our food supply and preventing illnesses before they happen." "Today's announcement does exactly that by targeting and eliminating contaminated products from the market. Too often, we are caught reacting to a problem instead of preventing it. This new policy will help stop problems before they start."
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Posted 9/15/2011
