Is it theoretically possible for a Kosher slaughtered cow to be carrying mad cow disease?
Not having seen the innards of such a diseased cow, we can’t tell you. As you know that according to Jewish Law, every slaughtered animal must undergo a visual inspection covering major life threatening illness, but will a cow in early stages of such a disease show clear visible problems? Our unprofessional guess is NO. Is it a problem? Very definitely. Unfortunately, financial constraints force Kosher Meat producers to cope with this problem in the same fashion as all other meat processors in this country. If you are concerned about the Mad Cow disease infecting Kosher Meat, you would be concerned in the same degree as every person living in the US should be. If it is of any consolation, let us state the following. After slaughtering, Kosher meat is promptly treated to assure cleanliness (washing, rinsing and salting) and it seems to work well to help prevent salmonella problems.
