New poll says Americans don't fret BSE
Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 (Original item from January 7-11, 2004)
Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Food Safety, Additives or Diseases | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption | Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation
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Short Description:
Evaluates the public's concern about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow" disease) relative to other possible illnesses and diseases. Also evaluates changes in consumer behaviors, including eating/ordering beef, as a result of the discovery of BSE in the United States in late 2003.
Abstract:
Less than 18% of Americans are worried that they or someone they know will become ill from beef infected with bovine spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Less than 70% are worried about catching the flu.
Subsequent to the December 23rd announcement that a single cow was infected with BSE, 16% of respondents said they or a family member have stopped ordering beef at restaurants and 14% have stopped purchasing beef at the store.
27% mistakenly believe that mad cow disease has been diagnosed among people in the U.S.
82% are only somewhat or not confident at all in the government's meat inspection program and it's ability to protect the public from the disease.
Spot Check Number:
216
Sponsor:
None
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
Research Study
Research Method:
Telephone Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Number of Participants:
1015
Year Conducted:
January 7-11, 2004
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