Societal Benefits of Irradiating Ground Beef

If 25% of ground beef supply (~2 billion pounds) is irradiated:

• it would cost $88.5 million (assuming $0.05/lb); $28.3 million (assuming $0.02/lb)

• 25% of Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7 infections would be prevented for saved medical costs of $56 million to $138 million

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