QUESTION $20$

In U$.$S$.$ v$.$ DeCoster, the defendants' company suffered from an extremely serious salmonella contamination that affected up to $56,000$ victums. Peter and Jack DeCoster, defended, saying they had adopted all of the recommendations and precautions but it failed to eradicate salmonella, therefore they were not culpable. Which of the following was the result?

The DeCosters were found guilty because they knew or should have known of the risk presented to the public.

DeCosters were faund not guilty because they recognized the problem and instructed employees to control the problem by doing what was done at another plant.

DeCosters were found not guilty because they attempted to correct the problem, thus making senior management not liable.

DeCosters were found guilty because the court recognized that when $56,000$ people are injured, the corporate officers will always be responsible.