Consumer News: Audit Finds Problems At 2 Large Beef Processors

Apr 30, 2008 8:41 am US/Eastern

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WASHINGTON (AP) ― A government inspection of slaughterhouses found significant problems with the treatment of cattle and two of the nation's largest beef processors - both of which provide meat for the National School Lunch Program - were slapped with humane handling violations.

One of those companies' violations was rescinded after the company appealed, The Associated Press has learned.
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