US: Officials knew about salmonella at Cargill site in 2010

By: Petah Marian | 12 August 2011

US food safety officials discovered a form of salmonella at a Cargill plant last year but were legally unable to move for a recall of the meat until the bacteria caused illness.

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US food safety officials discovered a form of salmonella at a Cargill plant last year but were legally unable to move for a recall of the meat until the bacteria caused illness.

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