Business Quote by Barbara Kingsolver

The federal government has more power to recall a defective stuffed animal who's little glass eye may fall off than to recall contaminated ground…

— Eric Schlosser

Today the U.S. government can demand the nation-wide recall of defective softball bats, sneakers, stuffed animals, and foam-rubber toy cows. But it cannot order…

— Eric Schlosser

Very few people realize that the U.S. government does not have the power to order the recall of contaminated meat.

— Eric Schlosser

“USDA regulations spell out precisely what sort of facility and system is permissible, but they don’t set thresholds for food-borne pathogens. (That would require…

— Michael Pollan

The importance of recalls is to show that contaminated meat is getting out the door. And when you look at these recalls, in many…

— Eric Schlosser

Individual companies now have the voluntary responsibility of recalling their own products. While many companies have acted properly and swiftly to recall contaminated goods,…

— Diana DeGette

I think there should be very strict limits on the pathogens that can be sold in your meat. There should be limits on disease-causing…

— Eric Schlosser

Companies are increasingly taking responsibility for the safety of the food they sell, rather than risk their brand on a large recall.

— Andy Kennedy

Beef is not allowed in my house.

— Rishi Kapoor

The best proof of the high quality of American beef is the continued negative BSE findings supported by the highest surveillance possible. The administration…

— Rosa DeLauro

In beef trade issues, we base our decisions upon science.

— Mike Johanns

“The spread of BSE [mad cow disease] in Europe has revealed how secret alliances between agribusiness and government can endanger the public health. It…

— Eric Schlosser