Food-Borne Illnesses
Food-Borne Illnesses | Mad Cow Disease Is a Threat to American Meat
Peter Lurie is a physician, public health researcher, and the deputy director of Public Citizen’s Health Research Group.
Summary: The United States has not been aggressive enough in the fight against mad cow disease. Unless the government becomes more vigilant, the disease will likely find its way into America’s food supply. Immediate action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is required to regulate dietary supplements, which may contain infected bovine materials imported from countries where mad cow disease has been diagnosed. The FDA must...
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Table of Contents
- Food-Borne Illnesses: An Overview
- Mad Cow Disease Is a Threat to American Meat
- The Threat of Mad Cow Disease in the United States Has Been Exaggerated
- America’s Food Supply Is Threatened by Terrorism
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are Declining in the United States
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are a Threat to Europe
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are Costly
- Genetically Modified Food Causes Food-Borne Illnesses
- Genetically Modified Foods Do Not Cause Food-Borne Illnesses
- Irradiation Helps Improve Food Safety
- Food Irradiation Is Dangerous and Ineffective
- Federal Inspection Makes America’s Meat Safe
- Federal Inspection Does Not Adequately Ensure Meat Safety
- Private Inspection Would Improve Meat Safety
- Too Much Responsibility for Food Safety Is Placed on Consumers
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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