Law & Order (TV Series)
Slaughter (2002)
Dianne Wiest: Interim DA Nora Lewin
Quotes
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A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn : The USDA thinks half of Elite's livestock was infected with E. coli, but says they couldn't do anything about it.
Nora Lewin : Half?
A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn : They were improperly gutting one out of every five cows. So, ground up, one cow can contaminate 32,000 meat patties.
Nora Lewin : Well why didn't the USDA or the CDC demand a recall?
A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn : Well the USDA doesn't have the authority, and the CDC only finds out if the companies tell them or if the problem is widespread.
Nora Lewin : Makes you wonder *why* we even have a USDA.
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Nora Lewin : Five children dead, how?
Jack McCoy : They died of organ failure after contracting E. coli. It was in the beef AgriStar supplied to Big Bill's.
Nora Lewin : I eat at Big Bill's.
Jack McCoy : You do?
Nora Lewin : ...They have the best fries.