XL Foods, the company responsible for the largest meat
recall in Canadian history, is making headlines again. It’s the same old story:
contamination and lack of sanitation.
recall in Canadian history, is making headlines again. It’s the same old story:
contamination and lack of sanitation.
In 2012, the plant was closed after 18 people were sickened
by meat contaminated with E. coli, which can cause serious health problems and
sometimes death. XL’s failure to properly test for this dangerous bacterium is
a problem to this day.
by meat contaminated with E. coli, which can cause serious health problems and
sometimes death. XL’s failure to properly test for this dangerous bacterium is
a problem to this day.
According to CTV
National News, poor employee hygiene and unsanitary conditions persisted in
2014. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency found:
National News, poor employee hygiene and unsanitary conditions persisted in
2014. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency found:
- No running water in the women’s and men’s bathroom sinks
- No running water in the men’s urinal
- Toilets with fecal matter left unflushed
Factory farmers have a history of putting profits before
public safety. Earlier this month, two former egg industry executives received jail
time as a result of a 2010 salmonella outbreak at Quality Egg of New
England. Sickening thousands, the perpetrators are believed to have had
knowledge of potential contamination, but continued with business as usual.
public safety. Earlier this month, two former egg industry executives received jail
time as a result of a 2010 salmonella outbreak at Quality Egg of New
England. Sickening thousands, the perpetrators are believed to have had
knowledge of potential contamination, but continued with business as usual.
Grossed out? There’s never been a better time to protect
your health and the lives of countless animals by ditching meat in favor of
plant-based alternatives.
your health and the lives of countless animals by ditching meat in favor of
plant-based alternatives.
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