Tell the FSIS to Fire Inspectors Who Did Nothing to Stop Egregious Abuse at AgriProcessors
Please respond and forward appropriately.
After reviewing video footage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has concluded that Postville, Iowa-based AgriProcessors—the largest glatt kosher slaughterhouse in the world—repeatedly violated provisions of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) while federal inspectors looked on and did nothing.
The USDA report also states that some inspectors accepted gifts of meat from AgriProcessors, failed to report violations, and committed "other acts of misconduct." Despite the USDA's findings, the assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa has declined to press charges against AgriProcessors.
Please join us in asking that action be taken against the delinquent inspectors and in calling for their immediate dismissal.
Please be courteous when writing.
Dr. Barbara Masters, Administrator
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Administrative Building
1400 Independence Ave. S.W.
Rm. 331-E
Washington, DC 20250
202-720-7025
202-205-0158 (fax)
barbara.masters@fsis.usda.gov