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Originally published January 30 2015

More than a ton of factory farmed beef recently recalled

by Antonia

(NaturalNews) Over 1,000 pounds of ground beef have recently been recalled by Minnesota-based Rancher's Legacy Meat Co., after routine product inspection conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the company's facility raised concerns over possible E. coli contamination.(1)

In fact, a USDA press release prioritizes this recall's health risk as "high," noting that the particular contamination in question, E. coli O157:H7, "is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2--8 days (3--4 days, on average) after exposure [to] the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)."(2)

Recall reinforces need to understand possible dangers lurking in factory farming

Once again, such findings demonstrate that an awareness about the dangers that often occur in factory farming settings is essential. Furthermore, for many people, it also builds on the case that removing meat from the diet and replacing it instead primarily with fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for optimal health.

All too often, meat recalls are occurring, making one question whether continual consumption of these products is worth jeopardizing the body.

For example, in June 2014, Missouri's Fruitland American Meat recalled over 4,000 pounds of beef due to concerns that it might contain parts of the animal's nervous system that can ultimately lead to mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy.(3) Just one month prior, a Michigan-based meat-processing plant, Wolverine Packing Co., issued a recall on 1.8 million pounds of ground beef, citing possible E. coli contamination.(4)

According to a study from the National Cancer Institute, heavy meat consumption raises the odds of dying from all causes, including cancer and heart disease.(5) Therefore, many people advocate avoiding meat altogether and eating healthier foods such as fruits and vegetables.

Several people are reversing their health ailments by not eating meat or junk foods. John Kohler, for example, cured his spinal meningitis by eating raw foods, while another man overcame his psoriasis in the same manner.(5,6) Several other stories exist of people who have healed themselves when they omitted processed foods from their diet.

Recall details

The Rancher's Legacy Meat Co. recall is as follows:

All of the products listed below have a Package Code (use by) dated 12/10/2014, along with the establishment number "Est. 40264" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The breakdown on individual products are:
As of this writing, FSIS and the company have not received reports of illnesses linked to the finding. They do remain concerned, however, that some of these items may be frozen in many consumers' freezers.(2)

Sources:

(1) http://www.franchiseherald.com

(2) http://www.fsis.usda.gov

(3) http://www.huffingtonpost.com

(4) http://www.huffingtonpost.com

(5) http://www.naturalnews.com

(6) http://www.naturalnews.com

About the author:
A science enthusiast with a keen interest in health nutrition, Antonia has been intensely researching various dieting routines for several years now, weighing their highs and their lows, to bring readers the most interesting info and news in the field. While she is very excited about a high raw diet, she likes to keep a fair and balanced approach towards non-raw methods of food preparation as well. >>> Click here to see more by Antonia


A science enthusiast with a keen interest in health nutrition, Antonia has been intensely researching various dieting routines for several years now, weighing their highs and their lows, to bring readers the most interesting info and news in the field. While she is very excited about a high raw diet, she likes to keep a fair and balanced approach towards non-raw methods of food preparation as well. >>> Click here to see more by Antonia

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