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APHIS, FDA finish BSE investigation and give all clear
Story Date: 8/7/2012
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Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 8/7/12
USDA released on Friday its final report on the epidemiological investigation of a dairy cow from California that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy in April 2012, confirming the food supply was never in danger and that there is no indication feed was associated with the case.
The report is the result of months of coordination with the Food and Drug Administration, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), local officials, and the associated dairy and rendering facility.
“The results of this thorough investigation confirmed that at no time was the U.S. food supply or human health at risk, and that the United States’ longstanding system of interlocking safeguards against BSE continues to be effective,” according to a statement APHIS issued.
In conjunction with USDA’s investigation, FDA and CDFA conducted an extensive feed investigation. Twelve feed suppliers were identified; one of which was no longer in business. The remaining 11 were found to be in compliance with FDA and CDFA regulations and requirements.
The index animal, which was humanely euthanized, was a 10 year 7 month-old Holstein cow from a central California dairy. The investigation identified only one live offspring of the cow, which was humanely euthanized and found to be negative for BSE. No birth cohorts of the index animal were found alive.
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