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Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside the U.S. Meat Industry
by Gail A. Eisnitz
from Prometheus Books
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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We wish we could ignore it but we can't! 
I read this book and did not know what to expect. It has definitely changed the choices I make when it comes to food and where I buy it. It has also inspired me to eat more meatless dishes and learn more about other types of foods I probably would have never tried.
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Confirming the gross-ness 
This book just confirms the other reading I have done on the subject. Read it if you are ready to get the facts and stop ignoring what I like to refer to as the "gross-ness" of the meat and dairy industry (both in terms of the animals' treatment, and the impact for everyone and everything else). Yuck!!!
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside Inside the U.S. Meat Industry
This is indeed SHOCKING. I consider it a must read for everyone concerned with food safety(esp children-CDC has reported a large increase in e-coli and other food born illnesses)and above all(for me)the inhumane treatment of animals. The USDA inspectors are a "farce" and support the industry's toxic and inhumane practices. Too many animals are killed alive and contamination is rampant(up to 80-90% contaminated meat and esp chicken). The workers suffer from PTSD and safety regulations(OSHA)are not... more info
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A Must Read!
This book should be read by everyone. It is hard to stomach at times though because of the brutality brought on these helpless animals. I already was a vegetarian but after reading this book, I went a step further and am now vegan. I have never felt better and I know that I am not contributing to the pointless inhumane treatment of all of these animals. Please read this book.
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