USDA Issues 'Gag Order' to Inspectors After Texas BSE Testing Problem

The Agriculture Department has issued an order to inspectors in Texas not to talk to outside parties about bovine spongiform encephalopathy after BSE testing policies in the state were violated. - Posted on 5/12/04 by JBW

Dangerous Distraction

Texas processor alleges that agency infighting caused inspectors to miss testing a suspect cow. - Posted on 5/10/04 by JBW

FDA freezes delivery of meal from condemned Texas cow

The Food and Drug Administration is placing a hold on the meat and bone meal made from the cow in Texas that displayed central nervous system disorder symptoms. - Posted on 5/6/04 by JBW

USDA's San Angelo vets and techs ordered not to test suspect cow

The plot thickens as the USDA BSE testing protocol is questioned. - Posted on 5/5/04 by JBW

USDA admits cow at risk for BSE slips through testing system

USDA is gathering information on a cow that was ordered destroyed at a West Texas meat processing plant last week, but was not tested for BSE. - Posted on 5/4/04 by JBW

Cattle Search

After a breakdown in the BSE surveillance system, USDA wants to find and test an animal that was killed in Texas. - Posted on 5/3/04 by JBW