Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Illegal meat goes to stores Fly-by-night slaughterhouses dodge inspectors Robert Cribb STAFF REPORTER Meat from illegal slaughterhouses, some of them blood-soaked barns and basements, is making its way on to store shelves, restaurant tables and into homes across Ontario. Provincial law states that every piece of meat sold in Ontario must be inspected by a government official before, during and after slaughter. Yet the flesh of animals slaughtered without inspection is being secretly transported to retail shelves. Dealers in illegally slaughtered meat can run the gamut from individuals providing custom cuts to celebrate religious holidays, to underground suppliers unloading cheap meat. Government officials say Toronto is one of the province's hotspots for illegal meat. More: http://www.thestar.com/apps/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Art\ icle_Type1 & c=Article & cid=974494518630 & call_page=TS_News & call_pageid=968332188492\ & call_pagepath=News/News -- Free email services provided by http://www.goodkarmacafe.com Powered by Outblaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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