date:Aug 22, 2013
Salmonella-tainted ground beef could be the biggest challenge facing the industry, said a leading beef researcher.
Scientists have realized they may have misidentified the source of Salmonella in beef cattle. They now realize it may be in the lymphatic system of cattle, making it harder to prevent than E. coli.
As recently as March 2013, Salmonella Typhimurium in ground beef was linked to more than 20 human illnesses in six states.
In September 2012, nearly 50 people in nine states became