Bacterium Infested Meat

It’s what’s for dinner.

The United States is a meat eating country, no doubt about that. According to Willtaft.com, the average American consumes about 200 pounds of meat every year.

Austin White, a human resources major at the University of Mississippi, said, “Meat is my favorite part of any meal. I don’t see how anyone could be a vegetarian. I know I couldn’t give up meat.”

Americans love their meat and aren’t anywhere close to giving it up. But how safe is the United States’ meat supply?

A recent study conducted by Lance B. Price, Ph.D. and his team of researchers discovered that the American meat supply which includes: chicken, ground beef, pork, and turkey is contaminated with bacteria known to cause skin infections Staphylococcus Aureus.

The dangers of contamination never occurred to Keaton Thach, a business management major at the University of Mississippi. Thach said, “I eat meat 5 to 6 times a week and I never thought about bacteria being in my food.”

The scientists found the bacteria after checking 136 packages of meat from 26 grocery stores in five different cities.

Of the bacteria they found 96% was resistant to antibiotics and 50% were resistant to three. In some cases the bacteria was resistant to six or more antibiotics, like penicillin or tetracycline.

While the bacteria can be known to cause death and serious infections, scientists urge the public not to panic, but take more precautions while preparing or handling meat or meat products.

Patrons of restaurants are suggested to make sure their meat is well done and if they are preparing meat at home they are to clean up and wash their hands immediately after they handle meat.

If the people of America aren’t careful they will be inviting people to the wrong kind of cookout. The deadly kind.

The very meat we love could be the death of us.