U.S. standards on beef are lax, inspector general says page

[AppalachianMatt]

Saw this on CNN. If anyone has a conversation as to why we live this way then just send them this link.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/14/us....ex.html?hpt=T2

"The study focused on contamination by chemical residues, rather than bacteria. While bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella can cause an illness that is acute but brief, chemical residues are more like to build up over time, and no amount of cooking will destroy them".

[FabMandy]

I only wish people would make the connection between this information and their personal eating habits. It seems there is a huge disconnect