After the confirmed discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Meat Institute is saying that properly prepared beef is safe to eat and is not a food safety risk to humans.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA food safety experts, properly prepared beef is safe to eat,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “HPAI cannot be transmitted to humans by eating meat or poultry products.