20 Jun 2005
Despite public vows, FDA slow to protect cattle from mad cow

It annoys me to no end to find myself in aggreement with an avowed political "green", but ya know, in this instance, he's right on. What's going on here is nothing short of an outright deception.

American cattle are eating chicken litter, cattle blood and restaurant leftovers that could help transmit mad cow disease -- a gap in the U.S. defense the Bush administration promised to close almost 18 months ago.

(link) [Chicago Sun-Times]

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