You Are the Owner of a Factory That Makes Candy

question 23

Essay

You are the owner of a factory that makes candy bars. One morning, you notice an employee intentionally inserting an insect into a piece of candy. You can't stop the line of production in time, and therefore can't find the piece of candy. It is mixed in with thousands of other pieces. After analyzing the situation, you determine that regardless of the cost, you cannot let a bad piece of candy enter the marketplace. Consumers are not paying for insects, and you just couldn't live with yourself if someone got sick because of your lack of action. You therefore destroy several semi loads of candy to make sure the piece does not get sold to a consumer. Does your solution align with the utilitarian, moral rights, or justice model of ethics? Describe why.

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