June 12th, 2014
12:30 PM ET
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday threw its weight and pocketbook behind the federal investigation of a California slaughterhouse where CNN exposed issues surrounding one of the biggest meat recalls in years. The latest congressional action authorizes $1 million in additional funding to "provide for a swift completion" of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's probe into the Rancho Feeding Corporation. Federal investigators have said they believe the Petaluma, California-based company bought diseased dairy cows and processed them when government inspectors weren't there. After the cows were killed, employees would hide the warning signs of cancer by trimming off diseased parts, using a fake stamp of approval or even replacing the heads of sick cows with ones from healthy animals. And in the plant where it all went down, a government inspector and a Rancho foreman were involved in an inappropriate romance, according to documents obtained by CNN. A USDA spokesman said last month that the department "is conducting a thorough investigation into personnel issues related to this case." Read - After CNN exclusive, House OKs more funding for massive meat recall probe Previously: Consumer resources: |
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That's a disgraceful cost for an audit, but the amazing part is that the House approved any amount. The government and business are way too cozy. Rarely is any action taken when companies endanger the public health. We buy products in the U.S. at our own risk, whether food, drugs, baby goods, or anything else. And, if want to stay away from food from China due to all the issues with it, good luck with that since they don't have to label where the food originated at.
Election season is coming up...
"$1 million in additional funding to "provide for a swift completion" of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's probe into the Rancho Feeding Corporation."
Are you kidding me? 1 mil? We are so fracked. SirB What do you think?