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Cathal  ·  4256 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Horse Meat Lasagna to Feed Homeless Swedes

Donating the food, as opposed to destroying it, was the first thing that crossed my mind when the scandal emerged. But how can they, when they can't prove its provenance is fit for human consumption? What if the "horse" (let's face it, it could be anything) was treated with antibiotics which made a human sick? Rolling the dice with human health is not cool, even for charitable purposes.





gordonz88  ·  4255 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How can you say with such certainty that they can't?

And even if they can't, you have to realize this. The homeless are not idiots. Wouldn't the ethical thing to do be to give them the facts, possible effects, etc. then let them decide? They're not animals, we shouldn't talk about whether or not to give them food like we're above them.

Cathal  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Good point. Being nearly broke for the last year or so I ate a lot of Tesco Value burgers. and I'm fine afaik. If it does go down to eating dodgy food or not eating at all, it should be the hungry person's call.