Vegan News claims that all 458 pounds of ground beef bought for research contained fecal contamination, which can cause ailments such as blood or urinary tract infections. In ... moreVegan News claims that all 458 pounds of ground beef bought for research contained fecal contamination, which can cause ailments such as blood or urinary tract infections. In the past year, Americans bought 4.6 billion pounds of beef, with an estimated 50 percent of it in the ground form.