The carrier called and admitted the box was shipped with 15,000 lbs of dry ice. The resulting freeze killed the animals, they admitted that no amount of insulation could have stopped it. Thought Id post this to put closure on this subject.
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For anyone interested, the results of the shipping mishap..
SHvar
Dec 11, 2003 03:38 PM
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pgross8245
Dec 11, 2003 05:52 PM
At least you got an answer. The whole episode was a terrible loss. Hope we never see anything like this happen again. Thanks for posting the answer.
Soulskater
Dec 11, 2003 06:09 PM
n/p
SHvar
Dec 11, 2003 08:52 PM
Shipping bills paid for (a few other shipping expenses wiped clean).And yes, they are sending a contract in writing that covers live arrival and full value of animals insured delivered, to the shipper, this is from corporate headquarters.
They stated they dont know how this package was put where it was because live animals are put in a heated pressurized cabin in the plane. But that this could happen because of the volume of frozen shrimp and beef delivered around the holidays.
