This is just one of many reasons a vegan diet is my preferred choice. It seems like every couple months certain meat and/or dairy products are recalled due to some sort of harmful, life-threatening bacteria. This large-scale recall effects more than 22,000 pounds of chicken, ham, and beef that had been distributed to nearly 30 states including Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennesse, as well as Canada. (vegnews.com)