E. coli scare prompts beef recall in 11 states

• STORY HIGHLIGHTS
• Nearly 12 million cattle nationwide are being readied for slaughter this year
• Humane Society video showing slaughterhouse abuse triggered massive recall
• Inspector shortages, powerful meat lobby influence on USDA concerns advocates
• USDA considering installing cameras in 378 livestock slaughterhouses

Lawmaker: Nation’s food system is collapsing

• STORY HIGHLIGHTS
• Nearly 12 million cattle nationwide are being readied for slaughter this year
• Humane Society video showing slaughterhouse abuse triggered massive recall
• Inspector shortages, powerful meat lobby influence on USDA concerns advocates
• USDA considering installing cameras in 378 livestock slaughterhouses

Tags: beef recall, USDA

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