The Change Mariner: USDA issues new rules to prevent listeria in meat

June 5, 2003

USDA issues new rules to prevent listeria in meat

The U.S. Agriculture Department on Wednesday announced new rules for meat plants to help keep potentially deadly listeria bacteria from hot dogs, deli meats and sausage. The USDA stepped up its fight against the bacteria after being criticized by Democrats and consumer groups for a series of massive food recalls last year.

Listeria monocytogenes, which thrives in a cool, damp place like a refrigerator, can be deadly for the elderly, those with weak immune systems and the unborn babies of pregnant women.

Posted by Timothy Fredel at June 5, 2003 9:33 AM | TrackBack
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