US Beef Supply Safe, Agriculture Says

October 1, 2007

(AP) -- The nation's meat supply is "the safest in the world," a U.S. agriculture official said Monday, seeking to reassure consumers following the recall of 21.7 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.



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