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Creamy, Chunky or Contaminated?
The case against Peanut Corp. of America reads like a veggie version of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. After a 2008 salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds of people and may have killed eight, federal investigators traced the strain to peanuts processed at Peanut Corp.'s Blakely, Ga., plant. There the investigators found nightmarish conditions — mold lining the walls and ceilings, rodents and roaches running amok, and food supplies contaminated with waste. Worse still, the FDA found evidence that the company allowed products to ship even after internal testing discovered salmonella contamination. The result was a massive recall of the processed peanuts contained in everything from peanut butter to ice cream. The company, which denies the allegations, declared bankruptcy in the wake of the investigation. Federal criminal charges against the company are pending.
沙门氏菌污染
公众与美国Peanut公司的较量看起来就像是素食主义版的辛克莱的《屠场》。在2008导致上百人生病和8人死亡的沙门氏菌事件之后，联邦调查人员根据花生的品种追查到了Peanut公司下属的Blakely, Ga公司。在那里调查人员看到了如梦魇般的场面——模具倚着墙或挂在天花板，蟑螂和各种昆虫大行其道，供应的原料被垃圾所污染。最坏的是，公司即使在国内检测发现沙门氏菌污染之后仍然让产品上市。最终，从花生酱到冰激凌凡是含有花生的所有产品被大规模的召回。然而，公司否认了所有指控并且在调查开始不久就宣布破产。联邦对公司的刑事指控就此搁置。
