Creekstone was willing to oblige even though it believes the American beef supply is already safe.

The cattlemen sued her after her 1996 television show on the possible threat of "mad cow" disease to the American beef supply.

Even now, significant amounts of the global canned corned beef supply comes from South America.

Federal and state agricultural officials have sought to reassure consumers that the nation's beef supply is safe to eat.

"There's a high level of consumer confidence in the beef supply."

American officials restated their outlook on Monday that the beef supply remained safe.

But that is no reason to feel confident about the American beef supply.

Radiation infiltration into the beef supply has subsided with time, and is projected to continue decreasing.

Meat industry spokesmen have said their practices are legal, killing is done quickly and the beef supply is safe.

"But, we have every confidence in beef and the safety of the beef supply."