Unsanitary practices in food production from "summary" of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
The meatpacking industry is a dark world where unspeakable horrors lurk behind the scenes. The conditions in which our food is produced are nothing short of appalling, with filth and disease running rampant throughout the factories. From the moment the animals are slaughtered to the point where the meat is packaged and shipped off for consumption, every step of the process is tainted by negligence and greed. In the slaughterhouses, animals are treated with a complete lack of respect for their well-being. They are crammed into pens so tightly that they can barely move, and often go without food or water for days on end. This overcrowding and unsanitary conditions create the perfect breeding ground for disease, which can easily spread from one animal to another. Once the animals are slaughtered, the meat is processed in filthy, germ-infested factories. Workers toil away in dangerous conditions, with little regard for their safety or health. They handle the meat with unwashed hands, allowing bacteria to spread like wildfire. The meat itself is often contaminated with feces and other bodily fluids, further increasing the risk of foodborne illn...
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