Steroids use among cattle was found to contaminate their liver. This often results to food poisoning in people who have consumed contaminated meat. It may also caused them to suffer dizziness, heart palpitations, difficulty in breathing, muscular tremors and headaches.
This issue was a particular concern of the US FDA during the 1990s. It produced immediate toxicity and proved to be more harmful to pregnant women, people with heart disease, and generally sensitive individuals.
Recently, a meatpacking company was discovered to have administered steroids and other hormones to their veal calves from 1997 to 2004. They have claimed that their meat was “all-natural” despite use of such substances.
Veal is preferred by many due to its delicate taste and very tender texture. It has been used widely in French and Italian cuisines. Many cattle raisers of formula-fed (milk-fed) veal use steroids to help them achieve a creamy pink or ivory appearance and firm texture. Steroids lower the iron concentration in the blood, thereby causing anemia.
Brown Packing company, a company based in South Holland, Illinois, already agreed to pay $2 million as settlement charges for their felony conspiracy, mail and wire fraud cases.
From the Chicago Tribune:
MILWAUKEE - An Illinois meatpacking company has agreed to pay $2 million to settle federal charges that it mislabeled its veal raised in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
If you would like to make a comment, please fill out the form below.
