Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods under federal inquiry over reports of illegal child labor

Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms seeing scrutiny from Labor Department

Two companies – Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods – are seeing scrutiny from the Department of Labor (DOL). "There are currently U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigations open at Perdue and Tyson Foods. No additional details can be provided as the investigations are ongoing," a DOL spokesperson said Monday to FOX Business. The New York Times first reported on the respective probes. The alleged presence of children – including tho…

Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods under federal inquiry over reports of illegal child labor

The Labor Department is investigating Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods — two of the biggest poultry producers in the U.S. — after reports that migrant children as young as 13 have been working overnight shifts to clean the companies’ plants.The department told NPR that its Wage and Hour Division is looking into the matter and could not provide additional details.The inquiry comes after The New York Times Magazine published last week a harrowing acco…

Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods under federal inquiry over reports of illegal child labor

The Labor Department launched investigations into the two major poultry producers after reports that migrant children as young as 13 have been working overnight shifts to clean the companies' plants.(Image credit: Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images)