Greengrocers, a major food company in the United States, stores packaged foods such as vegetables, fruits, cereal, and meats in its warehouses. The quality of the food in the cans, bottles, and boxes declines over time. Therefore, an expiration date is stamped on each container, after which the product cannot be sold, even though the food is not spoiled and is still edible. Were it not for strict rules laid down by the government, the expiration date could easily be pushed to the future and the food would still be fit for human consumption.
1. Because Mexico has weak laws on food dates and the food was still edible, do you think Greengrocers acted in a socially responsible manner? Explain.
2. If you were the president of Greengrocers, how would you explain your conduct now that the details of the donation have been revealed?
3. Do you believe the American volunteers acted ethically when they made an issue of the expiration dates on the food?