Federal investigations uncovered that nearly a dozen children were found working overnight and in dangerous conditions at Seaboard Triumph Foods' pork processing plant, highlighting serious violations of child labor laws.
The illegal employment of minors in meat processing is a troubling trend within the industry, as evident from Seaboard Foods' pattern of child labor violations despite changes in sanitation contractors.
Michael Lazzeri from the DOL revealed, 'These findings illustrate Seaboard Triumph Foods' history of children working illegally in their Sioux City facility since at least September 2019, indicating a systemic issue with compliance.'
Child labor violations persist in the meat and poultry industry, with federal law prohibiting minors from working in hazardous environments, reflecting a broader problem not unique to Seaboard Foods.
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