THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008
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A worker walks on top of cattle carcass scraps dropped into a parked truck at the Hallmark Meat packagerhouse in Chino, Calif. Beef from the supplier was recently recalled by the USDA.
Beef: Not what's for dinner in California
BY GREG RISLING ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating cattle.
Officials said it was the largest beef recall in the United States, surpassing a 1999 ban of 35 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats.
The federal agency said the recall will affect beef products dating to Feb 1, 2006, that came from Chinobased Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. which supplies meat to the federal school lunch program and to some major fast-food chains.
Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer said his department has evidence that Westland did not routinely contact its veterinarian when cattle became nonambulatory after passing inspection, violating health regulations.
"Because the cattle did not receive complete and proper inspection, Food Safety and Inspection Service has determined them to be unfit for human food and the company is conducting a recall," Schafer said in
a statement.
Federal officials suspended operations at Westland/Hallmark after an undercover video surfaced showing crippled and sick animals being shoved with forklifts.
Two former employees were charged Friday with animal cruelty. No charges have been filed against Westland, but an investigation by federal authorities continues.
Officials estimate that about 37 million pounds of the recalled beef went to school programs, but they believe most of the meat probably has already been eaten. There have been no reported illnesses linked to the beef at any of the schools.
"We don't know how much product is out there right now. We don't think there is a health hazard, but we do have to take this action," said Dr. Dick Raymond, USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety.
HONOR
Team celebrates 110th anniversary
Members of the 1988 championship-winning basketball team, including assistant coach Danny Manning (far right), are honored at halftime Saturday afternoon during the Kansas-Colorado game. Former players from different eras of Kansas basketball came on the court for the ceremony commemorating 110 years of Kansas basketball.
Federal regulations call for keeping downed cattle out of the food supply because they may pose a higher risk of contamination from E. coli, salmonella or mad cow disease because they typically wallow in feces and their immune systems are often weak.
BY LUKE MORRIS
Imorris@kansan.com
Mindy Ricketts/KANSAN
Former Kansas basketball players, coaches and trainers filled James Naismith Court in Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, during halftime of the Jayhawks' game against Colorado, to celebrate 110 years of basketball at the University of Kansas.
More than 200 former members of the team returned for the celebration. Guests spanned eight decades of Kansas basketball. Players from the Phog Allen era to the Bill Self era stood shoulder-to-shoulder and received applause from the crowd.
Recent players such as Wayne Simien (2001-2005) received more applause from the student section. Jayhawk legends such as Bud Stallworth (1969-1972) and Darnell Valentine (1977-1981) received roaring applause from the entire crowd.
But the loudest cheering was saved for the members of Kansas' 1988 national championship team. The group came out after a video from the last seconds of their championship game was played. Assistant coach Danny Manning left his clipboard behind at halftime, and celebrated with his teammates.
The current players also honored the 1988 team by wearing retro uniforms from the 1988 season during the game.
"I love retro," said senior forward Darnell Jackson after the game. "I wish we wore them every game."
James Gill, a 61-year-old Wichita resident and Kansas alumnus, said that reliving the team's history was a breathtaking experience for him.
"There's all those guys I grew up watching out on the court," Gill said. "I still remember their best moments."
Although most students were less than two years old or not even born when Kansas won it all in 1988, they still admired the former players and coaches.
"It was a pretty special experience getting to see all the old players and everything Kansas basketball stood for, for 110 years," said Clark Kebodeaux, Olathe senior.
The former players and coaches sat on the south side of what was usually part of the student section for the game. A few took over for the students, trying to distract freethrow shooters by waving their
arms. Larry Brown, who coached the 1988 championship team, left his seat on a few occasions to applaud the players' work. Brown also visited the current team during its practice Thursday.
Associate athletics director Jim Marchiony said that Kansas Athletics celebrated the anniversary of Kansas basketball every five
years.
Marchiony said the former team members also attended a pre-game brunch and a post-game banquet as part of the celebration.
Edited by Jessica Sain-Baird
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