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On December 30, 2003, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a series of steps designed to address concerns about the safety of U.S. beef. The USDA’s announcement came after a single Holstein cow, reportedly a downer who could not stand, tested positive for BSE infection—and after the agency was pushed to take immediate action by The HSUS and others.
