Letter: Dangers of beef

Monday 01 November 1999 00:02 GMT

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Sir: Although EU scientists have now pronounced British beef "safe" ("Victory for UK: beef gets clean bill of health", 30 October), the meat will nevertheless still not carry a label which guarantees that it is free from BSE.

We have been told that no food can be guaranteed 100 per cent - it is a question of risk assessment. The problem with beef is that the risk we are being invited to weigh up is about the possibility of contracting a disease, CJD, which, with our current knowledge at least, is incurable and invariably fatal.

What is the morality of our being invited to consume a food (easily substitutable) which may cause such a disease?

BERNARD HRUSA-MARLOW

Morden, Surrey

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Thank you for registering

Letter: Dangers of beef

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering