{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast","title":"Fake IDs, Real Consequences: Child Labor Exposed in the Meat Industry | Episode 174","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1985,"description":"A janitorial contractor forged IDs for 336 of his 353 workers, and two dozen of them were children as young as 13, cleaning industrial equipment inside a Perdue Farms slaughterhouse. \nIn this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, Matt and Francine dig into a case that took six years to reach sentencing, exposing how easily child labor laws can be circumvented when a subcontractor controls the paperwork. Along the way, the story opens into a much bigger problem: stolen identities, the real people left cleaning up the damage, and what food companies should be asking their staffing vendors.\nHiring the cheapest staffing vendor might be costing you a lot more than you think.\nIn this episode:\n00:00:57 Child Labor Laws in the Food Safety Industry00:09:35 A Janitorial Manager’s Guilty Plea for Forged IDs00:13:17 Why Slaughterhouses are No Place for Kids00:18:50 Forged Licenses, Birth Certificates, and Stolen Social Security Numbers00:23:58 Déjà Vu: The 2023 Packer Sanitation Services Case00:25:54 Identity Theft Victims and Corporate Security Fallout\nDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeTake a look at the two articles we mentioned in this episode:Sentence scheduled for former janitorial services manager who forged IDs for hundreds of workersWorkers for slaughterhouse cleaning firm that hired children repeatedly used stolen identities to get jobs\nNoteworthy quotes from this episode“A slaughterhouse is not for children. These places are dangerous for adults. I'm not saying they should be shut down. I'm just saying you have to be 100% aware of your surroundings in a slaughterhouse.” – Matt Regusci\n“It's like everything else. You get what you pay for.” – Francine L Shaw\nWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!\nShare your thoughts and feedback on the show,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/I2EDo-ExonCZl2fSuvdGhc-brszaguY36XczjzRgFXI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4MzcyLzE2NzUy/ODUwMDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}