Posted by ChrisB on February 19, 2008 at 07:07:36 from (71.88.106.1):
In Reply to: beef recall posted by JayinNY on February 17, 2008 at 16:03:56:
Just read an article that stated there were 8 full-time USDA inspectors at this one plant. The unnamed activist that took the video footage took employment there solely to get the video footage. He had heard stories of the violations and how the USDA inspectors were looking the other way, so took action himself.
USDA higher-ups learned of these violations through a newspaper article before any action was taken.
That leaves the following questions:
1. The USDA claims this went on for two years. So how is it that 8 USDA inspectors were not aware?
2. How many of these 8 government employees should be fired? If not more.
3. Were the 8 USDA inspectors corrupt, ignorant, or just plain lazy?
4. This meat packing plant was under contract from the USDA. The USDA was purchasing meat for school lunch programs and food for the needy. If they cannot rightfully inspect meat that they are purchasing can they be trusted with meat the general consumer is buying?
5. Why is it we always see our government run in "band-aid" mode rather then get to the root of the problem?
6. If the USDA was not aware of these obvious violations, why do we even have a USDA?
7. Who is betting that one inspector or supervisor at the USDA will be held accountable?
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