Is Tyson Lying to Consumers?

In 2022, animal protection group Animal Outlook investigated a facility in Virginia that, over at least 7 years, raised millions of chickens for Tyson Foods. The investigation uncovered shocking cruelty, including filthy farm conditions, birds left without access to water, biosecurity risks from poor safety practices, toxic levels of ammonia in the air, and several incidents of violence toward the chickens, including one instance where a worker ripped the head off a chicken. The following advertisement from Animal Outlook has been sent to you via Mother Jones' email list. Mother Jones is a nonprofit, and most of our budget comes from readers like you, but revenue from advertisers helps us produce more of the hard-hitting journalism you expect. We never disclose your information to an advertiser. Mother Jones does not endorse any candidate, political organization, commercial product, or service, and the views expressed in this email do not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by Mother Jones. [Hold Tyson Accountable]( [Hold Tyson Accountable]( In 2022, animal protection group Animal Outlook investigated a facility in Virginia that, over at least 7 years, raised millions of chickens for Tyson Foods. The investigation uncovered shocking cruelty, including filthy farm conditions, birds left without access to water, biosecurity risks from poor safety practices, toxic levels of ammonia in the air, and several incidents of violence toward the chickens, including one instance where a worker ripped the head off a chicken. While all of these examples are horrible on their own, what’s most egregious is that Tyson employed a representative whose job it was to monitor the facility. The company knew about the conditions and practices but chose to do nothing to address the issues. In addition, the Tyson representative was caught on film admitting that “free range” birds often do not even go outside. According to the representative, companies even stage ads with “pretty” birds rather than the ones who are actually languishing on these farms. [Will you join Animal Outlook and a growing number of Americans in calling out Tyson for their lies?]( Multibillion dollar corporations like Tyson have put profits ahead of the health and safety of their workers, consumers, and the animals in their care for far too long. Action needs to be taken to hold these corporations accountable for the unsafe conditions and cruel practices that they have allowed to become standard in the industry. Until these companies face consequences for their abuses of consumer trust, nothing will change. Animal Outlook has investigated dozens of facilities all too similar to this one over the past 20 years and the same story emerges time and again. Rampant abuse is blamed solely on “rogue employees” while the corporations themselves are “shocked and saddened” that something like that could ever happen on one of their farms. It’s time to call that lie out for what it is. The system is broken, and major food companies like Tyson are the cause and the beneficiaries. Animal Outlook is prepared to take action to hold Tyson accountable for profiting from its abuse of power, but we need your help. Join us now by adding your voice to the growing list of people who are fed up with companies putting profits over people. One small action today could make a huge difference for millions of people, billions of animals, and the enduring future of our environment. [Will you stand against Tyson with us by adding your name today?]( With gratitude, Cheryl Leahy Executive Director Animal Outlook [Mother Jones]( Mother Jones and its nonprofit publisher, the Foundation for National Progress, do not endorse any political candidate, political organization, commercial product, process, or service, and the views expressed in this communication do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Mother Jones. This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755