Taco bell beef contains less then 35% meat.

[Son-of-Liberty]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/25/taco-bell-beef-lawsuit_n_813185.html

he Associated Press reports:

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama law firm claims in a lawsuit that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using "seasoned ground beef" or "seasoned beef" in its products.

The meat mixture sold by Taco Bell restaurants contains binders and extenders and does not meet the minimum requirements set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be labeled as "beef," according to the legal complaint.

The class-action lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in the Central District of California by the Montgomery law firm Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles.

Attorney Dee Miles said attorneys had Taco Bell's "meat mixture" tested and found it contained less that 35 percent beef.

The lawsuit on behalf of Taco Bell customer and California resident Amanda Obney does not seek monetary damages, but asks the court to order Taco Bell to be honest in its advertising.

"We are asking that they stop saying that they are selling beef," Miles said.
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Irvine, Calif.-based Taco Bell spokesman Rob Poetsch (PAYCH) said the company denies that its advertising is misleading.

"Taco Bell prides itself on serving high quality Mexican inspired food with great value. We're happy that the millions of customers we serve every week agree," Poetsch said. He said the company would "vigorously defend the suit."

The lawsuit says that Taco Bell's "seasoned beef" contains other ingredients, including water, wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent and modified corn starch.

[ximmy]

Taco Bell plans countersuit over ground beef

Taco Bell Corp. is pushing back against a lawsuit that claims the fast food chain’s “seasoned ground beef” is not all it’s made out to be.

Taco Bell said on Tuesday that it plans to take legal action against the “false statements” being made about its food. The chain operates, manages or franchises more than 5,600 locations in the United States, according to the lawsuit.

Taco Bell’s tacos, burritos and other Mexican menu items advertised with beef actually contain a filling of mostly non-meat substances like “isolated oat product,” according to the lawsuit filed last week in a California federal court.

“The ‘chicken’ and ‘carne asada steak’ served by Taco Bell is, in fact, chicken or carne asada steak,” the lawsuit says. “The ‘seasoned beef,’ however, is not beef.”

Taco Bell simmers 100 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture-inspected beef in a “proprietary blend of seasonings and spices” to give it a signature taste and texture, Taco Bell President Greg Creed said in a statement.

All seasoning ingredients are listed on the website, he said.

“Unfortunately, the lawyers in this case elected to sue first and ask questions later — and got their ‘facts’ absolutely wrong,” Creed said.

Dee Miles, who represents the plaintiff, said Taco Bell calls its product “taco meat filling” inside the company, but beef to customers.

“We’re going to move forward and I believe we’re going to be successful,” Miles said.

The proposed class action lawsuit asks Taco Bell to stop misrepresenting its products and engage in a corrective advertising campaign. It also seeks attorneys’ fees and costs.

http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2011/01/taco-bell-plans-countersuit-over-ground-beef.html

[Plastic]

I can only eat taco bell "food" when I am constipated, if I am normal and eat it I have to lay siege to a toilet...

[Son-of-Liberty]

Before I was much into health and nutrition I used to eat at taco bell once in awhile. I was really hungry and desperate a while ago and decided to have some Taco Bell and really regretted it. The food quality has really gone done hill. Wasn't much good to begin with but I bet 10 years ago they were using mostly real meat. I guess they have to do something to keep food costs down and profits up. Like the plastic rice in China. All the fake money has resulted in fake food. I'll stick to home made myself at least I have a good idea of what is in my food and it saves me money over eating out.

[MNeagle]

Lawsuit questioning Taco Bell's beef is dropped

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - An Alabama-based law firm has withdrawn its class-action lawsuit that sought to force Taco Bell to stop calling the meat it serves "beef."

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, alleged that what Taco Bell calls "seasoned beef" is a meat mixture that has binders and extenders and does not meet federal requirements to be labeled beef.

The fast-food chain says the lawsuit was voluntarily withdrawn by the firm. It says no money was exchanged and it is not changing any of its products or advertising.

Law firm Beasley Allen says it withdrew the lawsuit after Taco Bell made changes to its marketing and product disclosure.

Taco Bell is owned by Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc., which is also the parent of Pizza Hut and KFC.


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[BrewTech]

Hmmm... they must have reminded that law firm about what happens to those who fuck with the Mexican cartels... lol

[SilverMagnet]

There is no way in hell that I will touch Taco Bell unless I am sitting directly over a toilet upon consumption.

[Twisted Titan]

The meat mixture sold by Taco Bell restaurants contains binders and extenders

?????????

[Libertarian_Guard]

People complained when fast food chains shrank the product, now they increase the 'size' - - and it looks like you're getting something.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0

[Antonio]

I talked to a mortician a few yrs ago, he told me American corpses hardly require much embalming now because the bodies are so saturated with preservatives and other crap. We have degenerated to the point we are not even good enough to serve as long pig.

[Son of Dave]

When I go for Taco Bell, which is quite often, the bag they give me looks like a Diaper. One of these days, I'm just gonna say, "Gimmie a Diaper! Fill it with Taco Meat!" NOM NOM NOM.

[Ash_Williams]

Before I was much into health and nutrition I used to eat at taco bell once in awhile. I was really hungry and desperate a while ago and decided to have some Taco Bell and really regretted it. The food quality has really gone done hill. Wasn't much good to begin with but I bet 10 years ago they were using mostly real meat. I guess they have to do something to keep food costs down and profits up. Like the plastic rice in China. All the fake money has resulted in fake food. I'll stick to home made myself at least I have a good idea of what is in my food and it saves me money over eating out.

When it first opened up around here maybe 15 years ago it was actually pretty good. They'd load you up with meat and you'd get a full meal for $3 - $4. Rumors were it was grade F meat or something crappy like that but at least it was meat and there was a lot of it. I tried some again maybe 5 years ago and it was crappy, expensive, small portions, clearly not much meat.

[lapis]

It's too easy to camouflage crappy ingredients in ground "beef." A lot of food manufacturers are replacing meat with isolated or textured soy protein. It's right on the label--so far I've seen it in frozen pizzas and chicken and meat pot pies, for instance.

[jimswift]

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/372475/january-27-2011/gordita-supreme-court

"...I say if it walks like a duck, talk likes a duck, glue some hooves on that thing and call it beef..."

[madfranks]

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/372475/january-27-2011/gordita-supreme-court

"...I say if it walks like a duck, talk likes a duck, glue some hooves on that thing and call it beef..."


Wow, that was actually really funny!

[Son-of-Liberty]

Soy and it's estrogenic compounds are one of the main reasons for failing sperm counts and testosterone levels in men. I avoid all soy and pretty much anything that is processed. Paleo diet for the win!

[jimswift]

Paleo diet for the win!


absolutely.

[beefsteak]

The meat mixture sold by Taco Bell restaurants contains binders and extenders

?????????


So does my wife's meatloaf dish she tells me. The binders are raw eggs, and either tomato juice or milk, depending upon what she has on hand. The extenders are broken up pieces of whole wheat or steel cut oats bread that has either been trimmed off of sandwiches for the picky-eater grandkids, or accidentally left out too long after a meal.

SPEAKING OF LITTLE EATERS, has your little lady made her entrance yet? Everything okay in that department?

beefsteak