School lunch meat
Sarah Wire from The Times' bureau in Washington, D.C., writes:
Workers at a Chino-based slaughterhouse that supplies meat for the nation’s school lunch programs were shown allegedly using inhumane and illegal practices on weak and sick cows in a video released today by the Humane Society of the United States.
California and federal laws prohibit the use of disabled animals, also known as “downer” cattle. It's one way of keeping unhealthy animals, such as those with mad cow disease, out of the American food supply, and helps prevent animal cruelty.
Westland Meat Co., and its supplier, Hallmark Meat Packing, suspended operations Tuesday after viewing the video. Be warned: The footage is graphic. Humane Society President Wayne Pacelle said it is “some of the worst abuse I’ve ever seen.”
Of the 2007 Westland Meat Co. purchase, nearly 8 million pounds was used in California. Of that, more than 5.5 million pounds was used in the Los Angeles area.
Read Sarah's story later today at www.latimes.com.
"allegedly" using inhumane practices???? what on earth kind of animal cruelty does a reporter have to see ON TAPE with their own eyes in order to not feel the need to use the word "allegedly" in an article such as this?
Posted by: Roya | January 30, 2008 at 05:14 PM