USDA investigates tainted beef risk from Central Valley Meat
Federal inspectors probe if sick cows were slaughtered at Central Valley Meat Co in Hanford after an undercover video shows struggling cattle being handled and killed. In N In-N-Out Burger terminated its supplier contract citing humane standards. Officials seek whether meat from sick animals entered consumer markets and if a recall is needed.
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Justin DeJong
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Lawrence Coelho
Central Valley Meat
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Advocates call for disclosure of melon farm tied to outbreak
Advocates urge federal officials to release the name of an Indiana melon farm that recalled its cantaloupes amid a salmonella outbreak. The outbreak has sickened about 140 people in 20 states and killed at least two Kentucky residents. FDA says it is still determining the source and withholding the farm’s name to avoid false information. Seattle lawyer Bill Marler notes questions about identifying contamination sources in foodborne illness cases.
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Cuban court convicts officials in nickel sector graft case
A Cuban court sentenced a dozen people to four to 12 years for corruption tied to the Pedro Soto Alba nickel and cobalt plant at Moa. High ranking officials, a former vice minister, and a state company executive received multi year terms as part of a crackdown on graft. All may appeal.
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Pedro Soto Alba
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Ricardo Gonzalez Sanchez
Antonio Orizon de Los Reyes Bermudez
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Cristobal de la Caridad Saavedra Montero
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