Westland/Hallmark: 2008 Beef Recall; A Case Study by The Food Industry Center

Jonathan M. Seltzer, Jeff Rush and Jean D. Kinsey

No 58145, Case Studies from University of Minnesota, The Food Industry Center

Abstract: A Humane Society video, made secretly at the Westland/Hallmark plant in late 2007 and released in early 2008, led to the recall of 143 million pounds of beef. This case study illustrates the complexity of the food industry and the food recall process. Although ultimately, the incident had more to do with animal welfare than food safety — no sicknesses were tied to the recalled beef, it resulted in changes to the nation’s food safety procedures. The 2008 Westland/Hallmark beef recall, the largest beef recall in U.S. history, is a stepping-off point to examine the beef supply chain generally and the ground beef supply chain specifically.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 72
Date: 2010-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.58145

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