February 19, 2008

By Naomi Spencer
Copyright Naomi Spencer

Largest beef recall in US history reveals compromised food supply. Governmental oversight has been steadily dismantled and consumer protections loosened over the past decade in the name of the "free market," even as the food system has become more international. When outbreaks occur, they are widespread, and federal agencies are able to respond only with requests to companies to voluntarily initiate a recall. As a result, the population is increasingly exposed to hazards which it has no means of detecting or preventing.

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