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USDA launches meat tracking program

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By Al Joens, Morning & Noon Anchor - bio | email
WASHINGTON, D.C (KTIV) -

The USDA is launching a new method of tracing meat.  The goal is to eliminate any food safety problems before they spread rather than fighting an outbreak once it is discovered.

The new strategy changes how the Department of Agriculture traces E. coli- contaminated food in the food chain, allowing routine inspectors to move more quickly to have the tainted food removed from store shelves.

Meat and poultry processors would also be required to notify federal officials within 24 hours when they identify a contaminated product.

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