We never rest

Had meant to take weekends off, but E. coli conservatives have a way of keeping a fella busy...

•FDA veterinary chief physically assaults whistle-blower to shut her up. [1]

•The United States Department of Agriculture's patented early-warning system (meaning three-weeks-late system) for ordering beef recalls: sick children [2].

"The children all fell ill after eating hamburgers at the St. Helena and Calistoga Little League fields...Those cases were reported on April 3-4.... E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Children, elderly and people with poor immune systems are the most susceptible."