Poultry Plant Fined over Poor Safety

North Carolina state regulators have cited a chicken processing company for 49 serious safety code violations, many involving hazardous chemicals, according to Charlotte Observer.

It reports a $178,000 fine levied against House of Raeford Farms plant in Teachey, following a leak of chlorine gas in 2003 and one of ammonia the following year.

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