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" Update: Taxpayers need not worry about the cost of this massive molasses spill because they will not be footing the bill. The shipping company responsible for the sugary mess, Matson Navigation Co., has stepped foward to cover the cost of cleanup and other damages.  We&amp;#039;ve heard of an oil spill destroying marine life, but a molasses spill? The sugary stuff is unfortunately the culprit that recently caused thousands of sea creatures to perish after 1,400 tons of molasses leaked from a pipe in Honolulu Harbor earlier this month. More From Delish: Budweiser Truck Spills 77,000 Pounds of Beer Onto Highway According to the Associated Press, Matson Navigation Co. apologized for the accident which occurred while the molasses was being moved from storage tanks to ships set to sail from Hawaii to California. The spill was discovered after a neighbor noticed something in the water. The AP reports that, &amp;quot;Company and state officials say the leak happened when molasses seeped into a section of pipe that was supposed to be sealed off.&amp;quot; Senator Brian Schatz told the AP, &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s clear that this wasn&amp;#039;t just a mechanical failure of a pipe but also a systems failure.&amp;quot; More From Delish: Feeding the Streets: Major Food Spills on Roads and Highways Matson CEO Matt Cox apologized and told reporters they would not continue to ship molasses until precautions have been made to prevent any further accidents. &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;ve let you down, and we&amp;#039;re very sorry,&amp;quot; Cox said. Thus far crews have discovered, in the water and on the shore, roughly 25,000 dead fish and wildlife. Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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