Mad Cow Case Prompts Quick U.S. Reforms
NPR's John McChesney reports that the discovery of the first case of mad cow disease in the United States has prompted a few quick reforms to regulate the meat industry. One of them says sickly "downer" cows can no longer be deemed suitable for human consumption. But critics say that's not enough, that the USDA needs new power to order mandatory recalls and to tell consumers where recalled beef has been sold.
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