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Mad Cow

CU cites risks in “l-type” strain of mad cow disease

Urges USDA to conduct thorough investigation of California case

Consumers Union statement on BSE positive cow

CU is seriously concerned by the announcement of a new case of mad cow disease in a cow from California

New mad cow discovered in Canada brings total to 9

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says there has been another case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canadian cattle.