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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating cattle.
Officials said it was the largest beef recall in the United States, surpassing a 1999 ban of 35 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats.
"Because the cattle did not receive complete and proper inspection, Food Safety and Inspection Service has determined them to be unfit for human food and the company is conducting a recall," Schafer said in a statement.
Federal officials suspended operations at Westland/Hallmark after an undercover video surfaced showing crippled and sick animals being shoved with forklifts.
Two former employees were charged Friday with animal cruelty.
Officials estimate that about 37 million pounds of the recalled beef went to school programs, but they believe most of the meat probably has already been eaten.
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What a surprise. They need to recall all beef and close down all slaughterhouses, because all the cows have been abused and are sick and diseased.
When we have a chance, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another. Even the lowliest creature. Not to do so is to renounce your claims to being a moral animal. And remember, when you consume flesh, the trauma of that animal's life and death becomes a part of the trauma of your life.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating cattle.
Officials said it was the largest beef recall in the United States, surpassing a 1999 ban of 35 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats.
"Because the cattle did not receive complete and proper inspection, Food Safety and Inspection Service has determined them to be unfit for human food and the company is conducting a recall," Schafer said in a statement.
Federal officials suspended operations at Westland/Hallmark after an undercover video surfaced showing crippled and sick animals being shoved with forklifts.
Two former employees were charged Friday with animal cruelty.
Officials estimate that about 37 million pounds of the recalled beef went to school programs, but they believe most of the meat probably has already been eaten.
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What a surprise. They need to recall all beef and close down all slaughterhouses, because all the cows have been abused and are sick and diseased.
When we have a chance, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another. Even the lowliest creature. Not to do so is to renounce your claims to being a moral animal. And remember, when you consume flesh, the trauma of that animal's life and death becomes a part of the trauma of your life.
