02/14/2012
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"Twenty-two countries have banned pork products or pork, either from our country totally, or from various individualized States within the country."
"Today there has been a clarification made by WHO that is very consistent with what the Doctor just indicated, which is that pork products are safe and safe for consumption."
"U.S. pork and pork products are safe and these markets should be reopened consistent with international guidelines."
"This is a priority from the top, and FSIS is up to the challenge."