date:May 09, 2012
's massive slaughter plant in Greeley, CO.
Instead of looking up the supply chain to pinpoint where the contamination might have occurred, USDA officials shut down Munsell's business for four months.A few months later, 45 illnesses in 23 states were linked to E. coli contamination at the Greeley plant. By the time ConAgra recalled 19.1 million pounds of beef, more than 80 percent of it had already been consumed by consumers.
Munsell was incensed. He thought the USDA's actions were not only un