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Minors Found Working at Poultry Plant Linked to Teen's Death

Department of Labor uncovers child labor violations at Mar-Jac Poultry's Alabama facility, nearly a year after a fatal incident involving a 16-year-old.

  • Investigators discovered children working in hazardous conditions, deboning and cutting poultry.
  • Mar-Jac Poultry denies knowledge of employing minors, claiming falsified documents.
  • The company faces a potential ban on selling products deemed 'tainted by child labor.'
  • A previous incident at the same company resulted in the death of a 16-year-old worker last year.
  • The Department of Labor is increasing efforts to combat child labor in meatpacking facilities.
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