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USDA Will List Retail Stores Receiving Recalled Meat and Poultry Products (07/11/2008)
Statement by Secretary Schafer Calls on Beef Industry To Voluntarily Adhere to Non-Ambulatory Cattle Ban While Final Rule is Being Processed (06/25/2008)
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer Announces Plan to End Exceptions to Animal Handling Rule (05/20/2008)
Statement by USDA Secretary Ed Schafer on HSUS Animal Cruelty Video (05/07/2008)
UPDATED: Questions and Answers Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing CO. (03/07/2008)
FACT SHEET: INSPECTION FOR FOOD SAFETY - THE BASICS (updated 03/11/2008)
BACKGROUNDER: Interim Actions to Verify Inspection and Surveillance at Federally Inspected Establishments (02-29-2008)
STATEMENT by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer Regarding Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company Two Year Product Recall(02-17-2008)
California Firm Recalls Beef Products Derived from Non-Ambulatory Cattle without the Benefit of Proper Inspection(02-17-2008)
STATEMENT by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer Regarding Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against Employees at Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company(02-15-2008)
STATEMENT by USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Richard Raymond on Suspension of Inspection at Westland Meat Company (02-05-2008)
STATEMENT by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer Regarding the Humane Society of the United States' Handling Allegations (01-30-2008)
Q & A: USDA Questions and Answers Regarding the Humane Society Of the United States' Handling Allegations
Transcripts and Audio
TRANSCRIPT: USDA Officials Make Announcement on the Availability of Retail Lists during Recalls (7-11-08)
AUDIO: USDA Makes Announcement on the Availability of Retail Lists during Recalls (07-11-08)
TRANSCRIPT: Technical Briefing - Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company - (02/21/08)
AUDIO: Technical Briefing - Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company - (02/21/08)
TRANSCRIPT: Technical Briefing Regarding Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company Two Year Product Recall (02-17-2008)
AUDIO: Technical Briefing Regarding Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company Two Year Product Recall (02/17/08)
TRANSCRIPT: USDA Officials Provide Update Regarding Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company (02-08-2008)
AUDIO: USDA Officials Provide Update Regarding Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company (02-08-2008)
TRANSCRIPT: USDA Officials Hold Technical Briefing Regarding Inhumane Handling Allegations (01-31-2008)
AUDIO: USDA Officials Hold Technical Briefing Regarding Inhumane Handling Allegations (01-31-2008)
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For questions concerning distribution of Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company products to local school districts; Contact the federal food and nutrition program State distributing agencies.
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