Westland/ Hallmark Meat Fined $67 Million
Federal officials said Thursday they have billed a local slaughterhouse more than $67 million for expenses associated with the largest beef recall in U.S. history.
Chino-based Westland/ Hallmark Meat Co. recalled 143 million pounds of beef in February after the Humane Society of the United States released undercover video showing plant employees abusing sick or weakened cows [...]
Further bills for the cost of destroying the beef and resupplying affected schools could run up to $50million more [...]
If the plant can’t pay - which is likely - taxpayers will pick up the bill, officials said.
via Vegan.com.
Seems a little unfair, doesn’t it? Why are taxpayers constantly bailing out large immoral corporations?
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