[RealJustme]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A food supplier is accused of falsely marketing beef to Muslims around the world as meeting halal standards, exporting products that weren't slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law, federal prosecutors allege in a major fraud indictment.

Midamar Corp., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sold at least $4.9 million in beef to customers in Malaysia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and elsewhere that did not follow the halal practices. The Department of Justice accuses the producer of often not having Muslim slaughtermen present and did not pray or recite the "Tasmia" prayer.

Midamar's founder, 73-year-old William Aossey Jr., pleaded not guilty. His sons, ages 40 and 44, were scheduled to be arraigned Monday in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Midamar issued a statement calling the charges a violation of the U.S. constitution's separation of church and state, saying it was inappropriate for the Department of Justice to judge halal practices. Aossey says his food company has been shut down and he's been forced to lay off all 80 employees.

:roll: What the hell has our Department of Justice evolved into?

[sillydaddy]

I'm guessing the owner and his sons are Muslim too. My concern is not that some Muslims are fucking over other Muslims. I have trouble with the fact that we are allowing Muslims to process American beef to export and feed our enemies!

[Malcolm]

In reality, Midamar's primary beef supplier from 2007 to 2010 was a Windom, Minnesota, meatpacking plant that used bolt stunning to ensure all cattle slaughtered "were rendered senseless and were dead," the indictment alleges. The plant, which wasn't certified for export to Indonesia and Malaysia, often did not have Muslim slaughtermen present and did not pray or recite the "Tasmia" prayer, the indictment says.

After the orders arrived at Midamar in Cedar Rapids, employees removed federally-required labels showing the beef came from that plant with acetone or nail polish remover, the indictment says. Employees allegedly then put on fraudulent labels indicating the meat came from an Omaha plant that was certified to export to Malaysia and Indonesia. Midamar allegedly included the false representations about the source on export forms and certificates that were presented to and approved by the USDA.

Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed, president of the Muslim Consumer Group for Food Products, said many Muslims are already suspicious about meat products that claim to meet halal standards.

"This indictment will add to their suspicion," he said. "Where can we buy? Which one is halal?"


Midamar and its directors, brothers Jalel and William “Yahya” Aossey, are charged with conspiring to make and use false statements and documents, sell misbranded meat and commit mail and wire fraud.

Also indicted is another company the brothers controlled, Islamic Services of America, which is one of the few organizations approved by Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE to certify beef for import into their countries. The defendants are charged with 91 other counts of making false statements on export certificates, wire fraud and money laundering.

Midamar’s founder, 73-year-old William Aossey Jr, pleaded not guilty to similar charges last week. His sons, ages 40 and 44, were scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

Something definitely not kosher here.....

[Clownkicker]

So what is Holder supposed to do with a food producer breaking multiple laws and mislabeling food, RealTool?
Of course, if it was RealTool's food, he wouldn't even mention it.

Just more boring hypocrisy from the reactionaries. *YAWN*

[RealJustme]

So what is Holder supposed to do with a food producer breaking multiple laws and mislabeling food, RealTool?

Why is not praying over meat a federal crime? The meat wasn't unsafe, it's a pure civil matter that should have been handled in the civil courts, our DOJ should concentrate on doing something about he daily murders in our cities and illegal gangs flowing in over our borders. Obama tossing our federal resources and court system on this violation of the Koran's version of how meat should be prepared for slaughter is very telling.

[sillydaddy]

Obama just found out that a Mexican curandero blows peyote smoke and spits tequila over the meat that ends up on his table. Si Se Puede !.