scared of BSE/Mad Cow Disease

[NervousSubject]

Ok, I know that the Mad Cow Disease scare happened pretty much twenty, almost thirty some-odd years ago and that it should be old news. But recently I've been feeling kind of frightened about the possibility of a resurgence. It started when I read an article about FDA food inspections being affected by the recent government shutdown in the US. For some reason, this made me suddenly concerned about a Mad Cow Disease/vCJD outbreak happening in the US because of this....

Please tell me that this is too farfetched....

[WiredIncorrectly]

Ok, I know that the Mad Cow Disease scare happened pretty much twenty, almost thirty some-odd years ago and that it should be old news. But recently I've been feeling kind of frightened about the possibility of a resurgence. It started when I read an article about FDA food inspections being affected by the recent government shutdown in the US. For some reason, this made me suddenly concerned about a Mad Cow Disease/vCJD outbreak happening in the US because of this....

Please tell me that this is too farfetched....

Very far fetched. BSE happened here in the UK around 20 years ago. I wasn't aware it happened in the US too at the same time. I wonder how that happened.

[NervousSubject]

I still have some concerns though...Can someone help me?

[Scass]

How can we help you? It’s very far fetched and not really even worth your time. It’s just an irrational fear will pass if you ignore it.


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[ErinKC]

This isn't worth worrying about. Even in the total absence of the FDA, businesses put a huge amount of effort into ensuring they are sending out products that are safe for consumers. Look at how much money the romaine lettuce industry is losing over only a few hundred people getting sick. Sure, government regulations have likely improved food safety to an extent, but it's just good business to be safe.

And, mad cow would need a total breakdown in the way cows are raised for slaughter, something that would take a lot longer than 20 days to start happening.