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BSE (Mad Cow Disease) Archive

This page contains links to older material related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or mad cow disease), some of which may be out of date or inaccurate. These materials are made available for archival purposes.

Current BSE information is available on the main BSE page.


Press Releases

Applications to Import Certain Ruminant Products From Canada to Be Allowed (Aug. 8, 2003)

Injunction Filed Against Animal Feed Firm for Violating BSE Rules (July 11, 2003)

Pet Pantry Pet Food May Contain BSE (May 26, 2003)

Canadian Cow Tests Positive for BSE (May 20, 2003)

Administration Continues to Strengthen BSE Protection (Feb. 26, 2002)

Blood Safety (Aug. 27, 2001)

HHS Fact Sheet on BSE (Aug. 23, 2001)

HHS Launches Expanded Plan to Combat 'Mad Cow Disease' (Aug. 23, 2001)

Prohibited Material Found in Texas (Jan. 30, 2001)

General Information

Canada BSE Situation Update (June 4, 2003) - FDA/USDA

GAO Report -- 2000

TSE Advisory Committee Briefing (June 28, 29, 2001)

Consumer Briefing on BSE/TSE (April 16, 2001)

U.S. Response to BSE (FDA Consumer article)

Harvard BSE Risk Assessment Study (2001)

Industry/Veterinary Information

Ruminant feed enforcement (April 22, 2004)

Ruminant feed enforcement (Feb. 6, 2004)

Ruminant feed enforcement (Sept. 30, 2003)

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