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Friday, May 24, 2013  New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

Monday, April 15, 2013  At least 2 other devices have been located in Boston

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

Monday, July 23, 2012  Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania that may contain salmonella

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow schools to opt out of the low-cost ground beef filler nicknamed "pink slime" starting in the 2012-2013 school year.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Ranchers lose millions of dollars as high beef prices, poor economy spawn surge in rustling

Monday, May 16, 2011  U.S. cattle inspectors move operations north of the border, raising concern that infected cattle may find their way into U.S. markets.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Updated with official statement from president and chief concept officer. An Alabama law firm claims in a lawsuit that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using "seasoned ground beef" or "seasoned beef" in its products.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Store spokespeople said the beef sold on Saturday with a sell-by date of Sunday is on recall.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  The packages of beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products contain as an ingredient the specific Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), which was previously recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday.

Monday, December 28, 2009  The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service became aware of the problem while investigating a cluster of illnesses and determined there is an association between non-intact steaks and illnesses in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009  In a statement Wednesday, the Mexican health agency recommended the ban until it receives assurances the meat is safe to eat and the company's Greeley plant is inspected.

Thursday, August 06, 2009  State health officials say the beef from Beef Packers Inc. in Fresno, Calif., was produced from June 5 through June 23 and has "EST.31913" printed on the case code labels.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service says Wednesday that the products were produced from May 23 through June 13 and bear the establishment number "EST. 6250" within the USDA Mark of Inspection, printed on the front of the packages.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009  JBS Swift has recalled 380,000 pounds of beef due to connections with outbreaks of E. coli.