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Hormel whistleblower: “Not safe to consume” (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2015 OP
Why worry about guns when the food industry does all it can to kill us? rurallib Dec 2015 #1
I'm glad I haven't eaten red meat for decades. nt valerief Dec 2015 #2
Same here malaise Dec 2015 #6
You've been doing better than me. I'm only about 20 years. However, valerief Dec 2015 #7
The consumer doesn't stand much of a chance. lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #3
Watch their chili go on sale. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #4
I used to work at a hotline that took calls from a variety of companies' employees. cwydro Dec 2015 #5

valerief

(53,235 posts)
7. You've been doing better than me. I'm only about 20 years. However,
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 10:36 AM
Dec 2015

I was never much of a red meat eater anyway.

I don't think I could ever give up my eggs, though!

lpbk2713

(42,766 posts)
3. The consumer doesn't stand much of a chance.
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 01:23 AM
Dec 2015



After the "acceptable" levels of nitrates, food coloring, rat feces, insects and floor
sweepings are added it's almost like taking your life into your own hands.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
5. I used to work at a hotline that took calls from a variety of companies' employees.
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 07:39 AM
Dec 2015

Several were major chicken and pork processors.

I never heard such horrible stories. I don't want to eat meat anymore. Gave up on chicken after I started raising them.

I think most of us just don't want to know what happens to animals on their way to our plates. Once you learn the truth, it's almost impossible to continue eating meat.

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