Mold at WA Food Plant Reveals Flaws in Food Safety Net

"...Records obtained by the KING 5 Investigators show Snokist paid more than a half-million dollars in user fees to the USDA in just over three years. The fees pay for USDA inspections and services to monitor the food Snokist is sending to USDA programs like school lunches and food banks.

"The inspectors believe their boss ignored their concerns about the applesauce because he didn’t want to lose the money Snokist’s contract brought in to the USDA.

"'It was a good boost for my supervisor,' said Pierce. 'It made him look good in the western region as well as Washington, DC.'..."

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