The NY Times article presents strong criticism of USFDA's Food Safety policy and enforcement of the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The link to the article is posted here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/04meat.html?_r=1&sq=food safety&st=cse&scp=4&pagewanted=print

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In an October 5 Press Release (posted here), Secretary Vilsack responds.