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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Demands Investigation After Beef Reinspection Lapse

8/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called the recall of nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef that entered U.S. commerce without required reinspection unacceptable.
He blamed a breakdown in inspection procedures, praised the USDA and Food Safety and Inspection Service for catching the lapse, and demanded an investigation to prevent recurrence.
Miller urged Texas consumers to “Buy American. Buy Texas.”, saying state producers meet rigorous standards while foreign imports lack full consumer disclosure.

History

Historical Context

The 1992-1993 Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak killed four children and sickened roughly 700 people across the Pacific Northwest. Public outrage forced the USDA to adopt the Pathogen Reduction and HACCP rule, mandating systematic microbial testing in meat plants. Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s criticism of an Argentine beef recall echoes those same safety concerns.

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Story summary

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called the recall of nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef that entered U.S. commerce without required reinspection unacceptable.
He blamed a breakdown in inspection procedures, praised the USDA and Food Safety and Inspection Service for catching the lapse, and demanded an investigation to prevent recurrence.
Miller urged Texas consumers to “Buy American. Buy Texas.”, saying state producers meet rigorous standards while foreign imports lack full consumer disclosure.

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