I think there should be very strict limits on the pathogens that can be sold in your meat. There should be limits on disease-causing pathogens. Tests should determine whether the meat is contaminated or not, and you shouldn't be allowed to sell contaminated meat. Eric Schlosser allowcausecontaminate share on social
I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach. Eric Schlosser accidentaimheart Change image and share on social
The importance of recalls is to show that contaminated meat is getting out the door. And when you look at these recalls, in many ways the most disturbing thing about these recalls is how little of the meat actually winds up back at the plant. Eric Schlosser backcontaminatedisturb share on social
I'd been eating fast food all my life without thinking about it. And the more I learned about the subject, the more intrigued I became. Eric Schlosser eatfastfood Change image and share on social
I'm a huge supporter of animal rights - and I've been an outspoken critic of the cruelties routinely inflicted on livestock at factory farms. But it really bothers me that the mistreatment of pigs and chickens and cows seems to attract a lot more attention and spark a lot more outrage than the abuse of immigrant workers. Eric Schlosser abuseanimalattention share on social
By birth and upbringing, I think I'm emotionally resilient. I don't feel like I'm a depressive person. Eric Schlosser birthdepressiveemotionally Change image and share on social
The fear of murder has grown so enormous in the United States that it leaves a taint, like the mark of Cain, on everyone murder touches. Eric Schlosser cainenormousfear Change image and share on social
It's not a question of McDonald's vanishing from the face of the earth. It's a question of these companies assuming some more responsibility for what they're selling. Eric Schlosser assumecompanyearth Change image and share on social
Most fast food is fried. Fried food tastes great, and people don't seem to care about the fat aspect. Eric Schlosser aspectcarefast Change image and share on social
It's possible to go to the market, buy good ingredients, and make yourself a healthy meal for less than it costs to buy a value meal at McDonald's. Eric Schlosser buycostgood Change image and share on social