“We've had risk assessments performed by Harvard University, which said that even if we did have a small number of cases in this country that the likelihood of it spreading or getting into any kind of human health problem is very, very small.” IfsHumansKindSaidCountryProblemNumbersCasesRiskUniversityHarvardAssessmentLikelihoodSmall NumbersHealth ProblemsHuman HealthHarvard University Author:Ann Veneman
“Its been studied to the point where we know that the impact on humans would be from consuming the most infected parts of the cow; that is, the brain and the spinal cord.” KnowsHumansWould BeBrainImpactCowsConsumingCordsSpinal Cord Author:Ann Veneman
“I think it's important that, as a matter of course, the brain and spinal column were removed from this cow, and that would be the material that would cause concern in terms of human health. And therefore we're confident in the safety of the food supply.” ThinkingHumansImportantMatterWould BeCoursesCausesTermBrainMaterialsConcernSafetyCowsColumnsFood SafetyFood SupplyHuman Health Author:Ann Veneman
