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Show 14 Farm & Ranch April USDA reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that none of the beef under the current BSE recall was distributed to retail stores in Utah. During the latest Technical Briefing with U.S. Government Officials on the BSE case, the USDA reported that approximately 80 percent of the recalled meat product was distributed in the states of Washington and Or 2004 no recalled BSE (Mad Cow) beef in Utah egon. The remaining 20 percent was distributed to small retail outlets in six other states and one U.S. territory. They are: California, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii and the territory of Guam. To briefly summarize the current situation on the beef products related to the December 23, 2003 BSE recall. The beef products were dis these high risk materials, the mostly of ground beef. The Lake to Midway Meats on recalled beef presents an es- recall was classified as Class December 11. All of the cen- sentially zero risk to consum- - II due to the extremely low likelihood that the beef being tral nervous system related 0IS USDA-FSI- S (food safety recalled contained the infectissue, brain, spinal cord and distal ileum, were removed at inspection service) is verify- tious agent that causes BSE. the Verns facility during the ing that the customers have The recall was initiated out of an abundance slaughter that occurred on been notified of of caution fol2003. Those the recalled are December 9, the tissues that are most products and lowing the report of one cow likely to contain the BSE know how to the agent. Because the meat leav- handle testing prenot Verns did contain product. sumptive posiing FSIS has tive for BSE. found that the Even though were the USDA reproducts to distributed mains confi42 locations dent in the from Intersafety of these beef products it state Meats tributed from Verns Moses and Willa- mette Valley Meats. The vast majority of these products-a- t least 80 percent were distributed to stores in Oregon and Washington. In overseeing this process, FSIS has found that all of the companies that have received these products have been proactively notifying their customers. Immediately following the discovery of the countrys first case of BSE in cattle, the USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a Class II recall for approximately 10,000 lbs. of As meat products, consisting your Chevron Distributor, we can offer you more than high performance Chevron products for your equipment. We can also provide a wide range of valuable, g services that can improve your bottom line. Oil analysis, inventory management, equipment inspections, preventive maintenance practices and lubrication training are just some of the services we can customize to your business. will continue to distribution and control verify of all products related to the recall. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Foods meat inspection program has been awarded the USDAs highest I. possible rating-Categor- y Few other states inspection programs have earned this distinction, said Utah Com- missioner of Agriculture, Cary G. Peterson. In Utah, as in all other states, every cow that is sent to production is inspected for a variety of illnesses, including BSE, or mad cow disease. cost-savin- PEOPLE WHO OONY HAVE AM AOENT-WIH-I TAKES GAIR1E OF THEM? Our job is to identify the best lubrication solutions for the demands of your business in order to minimize downtime, extend the life of your equipment and keep your entire operation running at peak performance. You Castle Country can counton us. Oil 352 West Main Price, UT 84501 435.637.0094 ( r k ChevronTexaco Product Chevron CALL ME FOR A FREE PROTECTION REVIEW. Tracy Wilcox Delo 435-381-28- 95 71 So. Center St. Castle Dale, Utah 84513 V. & instate. |