The Wrong-Doings Of A Meat-Packing Industry

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According to Thorne, Ferrell, & Ferrell (2011), an author wrote a book about the wrong-doings of a meat packing industry. He opened people's eyes. Change happened because everyone was in a uproar. The government passed the Pure Food & Drug Act because of it. There are all kinds of laws that protect us. There are always ways that people get around the laws. A big company does not just post things. They send things through legal to make sure they have the right wording. The same thing goes with these companies that are trying to launch their health products. They watch their wording. The Hair, Skin, & Nails bottle will make you think that you will have healthy hair by taking it. I wonder how many people buy it without reading the whole label.

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