Consumers Union Calls on USDA over BSE detection and prevention

US - Consumers Union is formally asking Agriculture Secretary Michael Johanns to require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test all cattle over 20 months of age at slaughter and adopt the most accurate and sensitive "Western blot" test as part of its testing protocol in suspected mad cow cases.

Source: US Newswire
calendar icon 24 June 2005
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