Stewart Parnell (CEO) and Sammy Lightsey (Plant Manager) of the ["Ship 'em with salmonella"] Peanut Corporation of America testified before congress today.
They took the Fifth Amendment for everything.
Emptywheel provides the capper:
But the highlight of the hearing came when Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) offered up a plastic bin wrapped with big yellow CAUTION ribbons--with Peanut Corporation peanut material inside. Walden asked Parnell and Lightsey if they would be willing to eat some of their own product right there, before the Sub-Committee.
"On the advice of counsel, I uh respectfully exercise my rights Fifth Amendment of the Constitution."
A simple yes or no might have sufficed.
Ooooooooh, Snap!
1 comment:
how very erin brockovich! simply grand.
rule for food processing industry: if you wouldn't eat it -- don't ship it you @ssholes.
sincerely,
thorn
(poke!)
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