Where's the beef part two? - Not in Japan

Japan has halted U.S. imports of beef only six weeks after they had lifted the last ban according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune. Japan's cause for concern? A shipment of veal contained spinal column bone tissue. Yikes! Asian countries believe this is a mad cow risk but the U.S. National Cattlemen's Beef Association says it is not. Hmmm, which one to trust here? An organization looking to sell as much beef as possible or a country that tests every cow for possible problems before it is eaten? I say, who cares, let's not have it in the meat period.

Here's the nutty thing though:

The bone tissue Japan found is allowed in the U.S. food supply because it comes from animals younger than 30 months of age.

Super. And the other part of this story that should make folks sit up and take notice? The U.S. Agriculture Secretary called for unannounced inspections of U.S. plants. Which begs the question, aren't we doing this anyway?