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- Video taken at Hallmark Westland Meat Packing Company in Chino, California
- Company sold 27 million pounds of meat to school lunch programs in 2007Los Angeles Times: U.S. probes Chino slaughterhouse (January 31, 2008)
- Video shows cows too sick to walk being forced into the slaughterhouse
- Sick cows called "downer cattle;" banned by USDA in 1989Los Angeles Times: U.S. probes Chino slaughterhouse (January 31, 2008)
- Downer cattle can cause the spread of illnesses such as mad cow diseaseLos Angeles Times: U.S. probes Chino slaughterhouse (January 31, 2008)
- Video shows cattle unable to walk being lifted and pushed by forklifts
- Slaughterhouse worker Luis Sanchez claimed he didn't know he was committing a crime; said he was simply doing what he was toldUSA Today: Calif. meat worker: I was following orders (March 8, 2008)
- Humane Society criticized for not releasing the video to the public soonerThe New York Times: Humane Society Criticized in Meat Quality Scandal (February 27, 2008)
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The Humane Society of the United States released a video on January 30, 2008 showing slaughterhouse workers abusing cows. The footage precipitated the largest beef recall in United States history (143 million pounds).AFP: US says remote chance of health impact in massive beef recall (February 18, 2008)
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Humane Society Slaughterhouse Video News and Information
- Humane Society: Humane Society Investigates Slaughterhouse (Time: 02:44)
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- Google News: Humane Society Slaughterhouse Video
- FoxNews.com: Former Sen. Bob Dole Says More Action Needed to Prevent Inhumane Slaughter (February 28, 2008)
- Dole to the AP: "I've seen the video - it shouldn't happen, these poor cattle...It's got to be addressed. If it's a shortage of money or inspectors...The bottom line is, whatever it takes ought to be done."
- Los Angeles Times: U.S. probes Chino slaughterhouse (January 31, 2008)
- CNN.com: Video of workers abusing cows raises food safety questions (January 30, 2008)
- WashingtonPost.com: "Video Reveals Violations of Laws, Abuse of Cows ..." (January 30, 2008)
- CBS News: Undercover Video Shows Abuse Of Sick Cows (January 30, 2008)
- Reuters: California plant accused of torturing unfit cows (January 30, 2008)
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