Stephanie Smith, Paralyzed From E.Coli Burger “Mostly Vegetarian”
Written by Vegetarian Star on October 7th, 2009 in Food & Drink.
Food for thought.
Is it safe to be “mostly vegetarian?”
Stephanie Smith has a heart wrenching story that may cause some flexitarians to rethink their habits.
Smith is the 22 year old woman who ate a burger tainted with e.coli and experienced a trail of medical problems, including diarrhea, seizures, and convulsions, that eventually left her paralyzed for what experts believe is for life.
Only 22 years of age.
And Smith was a dance instructor.
“I ask myself every day, ‘Why me?’ and ‘Why from a hamburger?’” Smith said of the tainted patty made by Cargill, that was labeled “American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties.”
The New York Times reports that, “The Smiths were slow to suspect the hamburger. Ms. Smith ate a mostly vegetarian diet, and when she grew increasingly ill, her mother, Sharon, thought the cause might be spinach, which had been tied to a recent E. coli outbreak.”
It’s argued that meat can be made “safer,” by buying organic and taking other precautions, but every time you “cheat,” could you be putting your life in serious jeopardy?
Visit nytimes.com to see a video of Ms. Smith’s story.
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
The USDA has a plan to protect us from tainted meats. They call it NAIS(National animal Identification System) . It requires that in order for you to feel safe about eating any meats, that I must tell the govt where and when I ride my horse. Sound silly!. Of course it is, but not to big ag. They can claim that knowing the whereabouts of every last animal in the US is a way to stop outbreaks and that by killing the animals within those outbreak areas disease is contained. Only thing is, e-coli contamination comes after NAIS tracking stops which is when the animal is slaughtered and then the meat can be contaminated during the meat processing. This article is being discusses on nonais.org. See how this program will not protect even vegetarians.
January 3rd, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Grind your own beef if you insist on eating that stuff.
June 7th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Mostly vegetarian? That’s like being a little bit pregnant.
Give me a break!