What Is Mad Cow Disease?
7. What Is the Risk of Contracting vCJD From US Food Products?
The FDA has strict regulations in place regarding the use of central nervous system tissues in foods. It also prohibits high-risk animals from entering the food supply chain. These measures give consumers peace of mind that the risk of contracting BSE from U.S. food products is minimal.
Moreover, the U.S. government prohibits the importation of certain livestock from countries that have an outbreak of mad cow disease. Cows, obviously, top the list. The ban also extends to food products, such as meat from cattle and certain pet and animal foods.
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