The popular In-N-Out Burger chain is answering questions today, after an undercover video revealed the inhumane treatment taking place at one of their suppliers: the Central Valley Meat Company in Hanford, California.
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Investigators shut down the plant after animal rights group, Compassion Over Killing, videotaped the treatment of cattle at the meat company.
As reported by ABC News:
The tape shows workers using electric prods on cattle that can barely walk and the group alleged that the company used potentially diseased “downer cows” and treated them in an inhumane manner.
“The abuses that we uncovered should concern people for the way in which these animals were treated, but it also brings up food safety concerns and that is something that the American public wants to know about,” said Erica Meier, the executive director of Compassion Over Killing.
Under federal law, since 2009, “non-ambulatory disabled cattle are not eligible for slaughter” for human consumption because of concerns the so-called “downer” cattle could carry disease, including mad cow disease.
The chain’s chief operating officer, Mark Taylor, said in a statement:
“In-N-Out Burger would never condone the inhumane treatment of animals, and, in fact, all of our suppliers must agree to abide by our strict standards for the humane treatment of cattle.”
Well, the video tells a different story. Take a look…
SOURCE: ABC News
