 The design and operation of the Mount Pleasant plant to are intended decrease potential hazards to food safety . WLF representatives have stated that the goal of the Mount Pleasant plant is to create a pathogen @-@ free environment . Because company officials believe that the food safety aspects of the plant are unique in the meat industry , they submitted the plant design for patent approval through the U.S. Patent Office . The Mount Pleasant plant is located approximately 50 miles ( 80 km ) from either the West Liberty or Sigourney plants . This reduces the likelihood that pathogens will be carried either by air or foot traffic from a raw production area to Mount Pleasant 's ready to eat production . 
