I had not heard of it, but it won't take many of these articles to make beef consumption plummet. Wonder if Oprah is still not eating beef? She looks like a BIG PORK eater anyway!
As I understand it, sending the samples to France was something the family did on their own. Apparently the family and the neurologist had unanswered questions regarding this man's illness, and set out to get them answered on their own.
Mike, that is exactly what crossed my mind, as well.