California's ban on the sale of pork from "downer" pigs, those that were too feeble to walk before being slaughtered, can't be enforced because a less stringent federal law regulates slaughterhouse inspections, the U.S....

Environmental group raises health concerns from photos of alleged pig blood flowing from slaughterhouse

A Dallas meat-packing plant cited for allegedly draining pig blood and other contaminants into a nearby creek called the situation "an accident" caused by a "clog in the sewer line."

The meat packing company suspected of dumping thousands of gallons of pig blood into a creek leading to the Trinity River received a letter from the city Tuesday detailing 18 code violations that may create health problems for the general public.

A Texas environmental group on Wednesday expressed public health concerns over reports of a river of blood flowing from behind a well-known meat-packing plant in Dallas.

Dallas city council member Dwaine Caraway wants to know more about the Columbia Packing Company, the Oak Cliff company accused of dumping pig blood into the Trinity River.

The facility was accused of discharging animal hair, blood into the storm-water system.

Federal, state, and local authorities say a Dallas meat-packing company is under criminal investigation for possibly illegally dumping pig blood into a creek that leads to the Trinity River.

A meat packing company says a pig’s blood spill into a Texas river was accidental.

DALLAS - A Dallas meat packing company says a clogged sewage line spilled pig's blood into a creek behind its slaughterhouse and polluted the Trinity River with animal flesh, hair and other body parts.