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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Funk

US urges meat companies to ensure they don't use child labor

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

The Biden administration is urging U.S. meat processors to make sure children aren't being illegally hired to perform dangerous jobs at their plants.

The call comes after an investigation found more than 100 kids working overnight for a company that cleans slaughterhouses, handling dangerous equipment like skull splitters and razor-sharp bone saws.

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