Missouri firm recalls more than 4,000 pounds of beef over mad cow concerns

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Missouri firm recalls more than 4,000 pounds of beef over mad cow concerns

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A Missouri slaughter house recalled 4,012 pounds of fresh beef over concerns that nervous tissue that could contain the “mad cow” disease pathogen might not have been properly removed from the meat before shipment, a federal food safety agency says.

A Missouri slaughter house recalled 4,012 pounds of fresh beef over concerns that nervous tissue that could contain the “mad cow” disease pathogen might not have been properly removed from the meat before shipment, a federal food safety agency says.

The recalled bone-in ribeye roasts and quartered carcasses from Jackson, Mo.-based Fruitland American Meat were delivered to restaurants in New York City and Kansas City, Mo., as well as a Whole Foods distribution center in Connecticut that services the region, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.

The agency says no adverse events had been reported. Officials at the agency did not immediately respond to request for comment…..MORE HERE

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