Hudson Foods Company
Hudson Foods Company of Rogers, Arkansas, was a beef processor that was involved in what was then the largest recall of food in United States. The plant was in Columbus, Nebraska. The company recalled over 25 million pounds of ground beef.[1] Tyson Foods bought Hudson Foods out in the 1990s.
See also
- Pilgrim's Pride poultry recall
- Topps Meat Company second largest beef recall
References
- ↑ "Poultry Recall Expanded After Bacteria Is Found at Plant". New York Times. 2002-10-14. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
Until now, the nation's largest recall was of 25 million pounds of beef produced by Hudson Foods in 1997. After that recall there was a move in Congress to increase the number of inspections and tighten safety standards in packing plants.
Further reading
- US Department of Justice Press Release: Hudson Foods Company
- US Department of Agriculture Press Release: Hudson Foods Company
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