[torstars]

No chance that any steak you would ever eat would come from that animal.

Nonsense. The "muscle cuts" are being traced. The "non-ambulatory" Holstein was slaughtered Dec 9. Moreover, there is no reason to think that other Holsteins (or just about any cattle) were not exposed to the same source.

[Mr. Lucky]

Have you ever eaten a steak from a mature dairy cow? How do you think a muscle cut from a down Holstein would grade?

[Maigrey]

But the other question remains: can prions be passed through milk? I know you can acquire CJD by consuming infected brain and spinal matter.

[Mr. Lucky]

You've convinced me. Until this whole thing sorts itself out, I'm staying away from McDonalds and eating nothing but prime ribeye.

Do you think a couple of martinis before evey steak would help stave off any disease?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Moreover, there is no reason to think that other Holsteins (or just about any cattle) were not exposed to the same source.

Unless it was spontaneous.