date:Aug 22, 2013
tically recalled. It is only recalled if there is a human illness.
As of May 2013, processors were required to submit 325 grams of ground meat for testing. This is the same amount required for E. coli testing. The amount had previously been lower.
Marsden, the Kansas State expert, said that USDA recalls beef with any level of E. coli because it considers E. coli an adulterant. When the agency finds Salmonella, it doesnt issue a recall because Salmonella is not classified as an adulterant.
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