chemgal
Let them eat beef?
Posted on: 10/22/2012 19:02
Some people, including Danielle Smith, have suggested (although sometimes indirectly) that the recalled beef should have been used to feed the homeless.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/xl-foods-dumps-1-million-pounds-of-beef-in-landfill-1.1004845
Others have stated that if food contains any E. coli, it shouldn't be given to the homeless.
*sigh* Are any of these people thinking before they speak?
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chemgal
Posted on: 10/22/2012 19:03
Or tweeting for that matter.
Birthstone
Posted on: 10/22/2012 20:07
every now & then, some politician makes the mistake of treating another living creature like less than themselves. (like every day)
but she should definitely know better. Let's see her go grab some lovely tenderloins and cook them up beautifully for her homeless neighbours. She can have the first bite.
Tabitha
Posted on: 10/22/2012 21:45
But I did wonder about the meat-couldn't it have been used for dog food or zoos/wildlife parks? I think animals are seldom bothered by e.coli.
chemgal
Posted on: 10/22/2012 21:00
Birthstone, she did say she would be willing to eat it too. I don't think she meant anything malicious by it.
I agree Tabitha, maybe some issues with insurance doing that?
What about the people working with organizations? Do they think we should have higher standards for food being served to the homeless?
ab penny
Posted on: 10/22/2012 21:11
The truth of this matter is that it was impossible to market because of the damaged name and they didn't want to "give" it away. I live next door...the meat was cleared and I would have taken it in a heartbeat. But then I wouldn't be buying any, would I?
The next truth is that the new company taking over will have no meat from the old plant....the whole place will be disinfected before new meat is ever off that line. It's because of the marketing nightmare, not the actual taint in the meat.
A lovely thing in this whole scenario is how our community has rallied around the hundreds of workers that are from out of country and now out of paycheque. The foodbank is operating like a well oiled machine and everyone is pitching in to make sure these people know that we are happy to have them in Canada and we will make sure they have food and warm clothes. It would actually make you cry to see the smiles on their faces when they are facing such a devastating situation in a foreign country. Many have taken out mortgages for the first time in their lives.
chemgal
Posted on: 10/22/2012 21:19
The truth of this matter is that it was impossible to market because of the damaged name and they didn't want to "give" it away. I live next door...the meat was cleared and I would have taken it in a heartbeat. But then I wouldn't be buying any, would I?
Really? I know the risk is low, but when it comes to O157:H7 strain, it's something I would prefer to avoid. Sure I ate some before the recall and I was fine, and would probably be fine if I ate the rest of it, but I returned the stuff that was sitting in the freezer.
Glad to hear things are going well for the workers. I had heard that the food bank was helping people out, but wasn't sure about the full situation.