The Canadian Meat Council, which represents packing plants, didn't respond to requests for an interview. But pasteurization occurs in the middle of the packing process, not at the end. A study done by Health Canada in 1997 confirmed that recontamination occurs after pasteurization. And some high bacterial counts were found on finished cuts of meat. It's not just meat.
People can also get sick from eating contaminated fruits and vegetables.
That same manure can be used to fertilize crops. And studies have shown that fecal contamination also leaches into irrigation canals. This means we have to avoid cross-contaminating anything in the kitchen. Don't confuse them. They should be washed thoroughly in hot, soapy water after they're used, and allowed to air dry.