About U.S. Beef Safety Because of progressive steps taken by the U.S. government during the past two decades, all U.S. beef is safe from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, commonly called “mad cow” disease). BSE agent is not found in beef, firewalls protect the food supply  Current science indicates that BSE is not found in the meat we commonly eat, such as steaks, roasts and ground beef. The most important BSE safeguard ensures that all material that could potentially carry the BSE agent (such as brain and spinal cord) is removed and therefore does not enter the food supply. America’s cattlemen remain committed to a simple goal: Continuing to produce the world’s safest beef  Cattlemen are family farmers who produce beef served on tables around the world and to their own families. U.S. beef producers have worked with federal authorities in the past two decades to set up the system of science-based safeguards to keep the food supply safe.

Canada confirms its 12th case of BSE – February 26, 2008     NCBA Statement on USDA Investigation of Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. FACT SHEET: Beef Safety from “Mad Cow” Disease Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer Regarding Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company Two Year Product Recall