RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Concerns are growing over how raw sugar destined for the C&H Sugar refinery is being stored at a private terminal during an ongoing labor dispute, prompting calls for investigation by local officials and criticism from union leaders.
Video from the site shows piles of raw sugar being stored at the Levin Richmond Terminal, where city leaders and labor groups say the product is being kept near coal and petroleum materials.
"Sugar, which is a food product, is being dumped here next to coal and petroleum products," said Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jimenez.
Jimenez said the city sent staff to inspect the terminal after learning about the storage arrangement and contacted the Contra Costa County Health Department to investigate.
"The concern is also that the coal (does) not have a cover. The wind -- as you know, today -- the wind is strong. So (there) could be cross-contamination," Jimenez said, confirming city staff did observe the sugar on the ground.
