The meat industry in the U.S. is opposing a ban that would prohibit the sale of meat contaminated with a certain strain of E. Coli. According to Care2.com:
"The meat industry argues that they should be allowed to sell unsafe meat because it only poses a risk if it’s not properly cooked or handled. Ironically, they’re also opposed to safe handling labeling."
Wrong and wrong again. There really are no reasons or excuses to allow the mass production, distribution and sale of contaminated meat products. Read the full article here. All the more reason to stay away from meat completely, or allow only minimal consumption that's limited to local, organic, clean farm sources.