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Publication: The Commuter, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany OR.
Nestle and Hershey accused of using child labor There is a bigger cost hidden behind the curtains of cheap chocolate.
by Amanda Blevins & Middot; October 28, 2015
Nestle chocolate is everywhere. From spooky Halloween Kit Kats to that comforting cup of hot cocoa on a chilly Christmas morning, it's clear that Nestle has become a big part of the holidays. But there is a bigger cost hidden behind the curtains of cheap chocolate.
Currently, there is a trial against major chocolate companies, such as Nestle and Hershey, accusing them of using child labor in Cote D'lvoire, Africa to harvest their cocoa. Senior Circuit Judge D.W. Nelson stated, "The use of child slave labor in the Ivory Coast is a humanitarian tragedy" and that, "Driven by the goal to reduce costs...