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Members of Congress Raise Concern on Sale of Treated Meat

Democrats John D. Dingell and Bart Stupak of Michigan have written to Safeway and meatpacking companies in efforts to curtail sale of meat packaged in carbon monoxide gas. Treating meat with carbon monoxide gas prevents the meat from turning brown as quickly, making it appear fresher. Consumers can

Democrats John D. Dingell and Bart Stupak of Michigan have written to Safeway and meatpacking companies in efforts to curtail sale of meat packaged in carbon monoxide gas.  Treating meat with carbon monoxide gas prevents the meat from turning brown as quickly, making it appear fresher.  Consumers can be tricked into purchasing unhealthy meat and suffer from food poisoning.  Safeway has stepped up to the plate by voluntarily halting sales of treated meats.

For more information on this subject matter, please review our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Claude Wyle

Claude Wyle

Claude A. Wyle is a partner of Choulos Choulos, and Wyle, a San Francisco-based law firm dedicated to representing clients who have been injured by the wrongful conduct of individuals, corporations, public entities, and businesses.

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