Peanut Corporation of America

In 2009, the United States experienced a national crisis when the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) was linked to a salmonella outbreak, which resulted in deaths, illnesses, and the recall of thousands of products. The recall consequences were not only felt by PCA but also by large food companies including Kellogs, Petsmart, and General Mills. After the initial outbreak, investigations revealed a series of unethical practices including deplorable physical environments, poor working conditions, and lack of food safety. THE FDA also discovered that plant owner, Stewart Parnell, and plant manager, Sammy Lightsey, knowingly manufactured and shipped tainted products to millions of Americans. This case study will examine the unhealthy motivations that led leadership to engage in unethical behaviors and the factors that made…

In the case of United States of America, V. Stewart Parnell, Case NO. 1:13-CR-12 (WLS). Many of the victims living, and families of the victims that are deceased wanted to see the trio behind bars for good. Stewart Parnell, his brother Michael Parnell, and Mary Wilkerson were indicted on 76 counts linked to intentionally shipping peanut products that were knowingly laced with salmonella (Basu, 2014). Stewart Parnell was an executive of the Virginia- based Peanut Corporation of America, and…

sentenced to 28 years in prison because his company, the Peanut Corporation of America, produced salmonella-contaminated peanut butter. He knew there was a problem with the peanut butter and shipped it anyway. More than 700 people became ill, 9 died. Among the fatalities are Cliff Tousignant a Korean War veteran with three Purple Hearts and Shirley Almer who fought a brain tumor and lung cancer only to succumb to Parnell's tainted peanut butter. The conditions at his company's facility where the…

hundreds of people in the United States. This was something that impacted many lives and was something that was one of the biggest lawsuits for food borne illnesses. The salmonella was sourced at the Blakely, GA Peanut Corporation of America, or PCA, plant. On January 30, 2007 the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, confirmed salmonella in the Peter Pan Peanut Butter. In approximately mid-February, the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, reported 550 people being sickened by the salmonella…

Part A1: In this case, the issues regarding the health concerns at Delectables Corporation are too significant to turn the other cheek. As a recent MBA graduate, benefiting the company’s shareholders is important to me, since they can significantly improve my own future at the company. That being said, as a strong believer in Utilitarianism and an Edward Freeman enthusiast, it is even more important that I make choices that are in the best interest of the largest number of people as well as the…

retired, however, it shows unexpected good things can come in result of these tough decisions. We think we can predict the future and what will happen to a company financially if we make the ethical decision, but no one can predict the future and making the ethical decision may not always result in a financial loss for the company. If you look long-term and at the big picture, acting ethically actually does pay off and that is what this particular scenario showed me. 3 – Peanut Corporation 8.6:…

lunch, dinner, and dessert, but more recently have focused on providing items that cover more than just the less healthy food groups. Today’s McDonald’s menu offers items that completely steer away from the original hamburger and French fries as a result of the questionable reputation carried by the sandwiches the chain produces. By intentionally adding more health conscious and “green” items to their menu, McDonald’s has remained competitive within the fast-food realm. With items such as the…

not been proven to be an adequate means to eliminate dangerous microorganism, Blue Bell employees failed to properly clean food surfaces, the building had inadequate maintenance issues and multiple employees were noted to not have proper hair coverings, all of the noted issues can contribute to possible food contaminations. Although many contaminations are accidental there have been instances where food safety was compromised and distributed to the public in a deliberate manner. In…

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-born American industrialist who made millions in the steel industry and later in his life became a “major philanthropist” (History.com). Carnegie was one of the leading figures of industry of America during the 1800s turning him from a poor young boy to one of the richest and most powerful tycoon of his time. As he aged, he sold his company to one of his competitors and turned into a millionaire, probably the richest man of his age. Despite of the hardships he had…

high school in America are illiterate and 32,000,000 adults can not read. The amount of food waste generated by the US could eradicate world hunger four times over and veterans who have had their legs blown off by IEDS in Afghanistan are waiting ten to fifteen years to receive their benefits after serving this country. Meanwhile, childhood poverty does not exist in Norway. India, France, Russia, and most other industrialized as well as non-industrialized countries have banned genetically…