I also grind my own hamburger (using a 50-yr-old Kitchen Aid with a meat grinder attachment), and I grind my own pork to make breakfast sausage. Unfortunately, round steak is more expensive than ground round in the grocery store, so I don't buy as much of it.

These days, with food being such a global commodity, we have to count on a strong inspection system for protection. Nobody I know has the ability to test for contamination.

Maryanne