can't sell it, then donate all of it to feed the Hungry
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Turkeys-Diesel-Spill-on-Road-in-San-Ramon-Big-Rig-Dublin-CHP-282402271.html
A semi-truck carrying up to 30,000 pounds of frozen Butterball turkeys took a turn too quickly Wednesday morning, flipping over on its side, spilling diesel and thousands of Thanksgiving meals headed for Costco.
But since stores can't sell food that's spilled on the road – even though the turkeys were kept perfectly safe in cardboard boxes – the poultry is instead headed to feed the hungry and homeless at the Alameda County Food Bank in Oakland, spokesman Michael Altfest said. Some of the turkeys will be shared with shelters in Contra Costa County, too.
"This is a fantastic windfall as our Food Bank heads into one of the busiest times of year," Altfest said. "Receiving this volume of meat protein is rare for us any time of year – and a donation like this simply couldn’t come at a better time. This is going to add a significant helping of holiday joy to thousands of households throughout our community.”
The shipment was handed over before noon on Wednesday.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Turkeys-Diesel-Spill-on-Road-in-San-Ramon-Big-Rig-Dublin-CHP-282402271.html
A semi-truck carrying up to 30,000 pounds of frozen Butterball turkeys took a turn too quickly Wednesday morning, flipping over on its side, spilling diesel and thousands of Thanksgiving meals headed for Costco.
But since stores can't sell food that's spilled on the road – even though the turkeys were kept perfectly safe in cardboard boxes – the poultry is instead headed to feed the hungry and homeless at the Alameda County Food Bank in Oakland, spokesman Michael Altfest said. Some of the turkeys will be shared with shelters in Contra Costa County, too.
"This is a fantastic windfall as our Food Bank heads into one of the busiest times of year," Altfest said. "Receiving this volume of meat protein is rare for us any time of year – and a donation like this simply couldn’t come at a better time. This is going to add a significant helping of holiday joy to thousands of households throughout our community.”
The shipment was handed over before noon on Wednesday.