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Where's the Beef?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Permalink Reply by P.A. on
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Pretty much the same as souse except for the cornmeal and flour. They leave in some of the fat and let it jell. It remains me of meat and spice flavored jello. I also think it is gross.
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Permalink Reply by TeeBubbaDee on
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And what the heck is an anti-dusting agent anyway. Some sort of secret spy agent that hates dust??? Does this mean 007 is licenced to dust???
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Permalink Reply by Bob Stepp on
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If we knew what really goes on in the food preparation industry, and in the kitchens of most restaurants, we would never eat out again.
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Permalink Reply by Stir Young on
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Like lawyers, I'm mostly a bottom feeder.
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Permalink Reply by Jaylee53 on
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Eat @ home....eat safe..with the exception of Lean Cruizen and any other box meal! I know I live in a dream world.
Eat out...live on the edge. Order anything I won't fix @ home.
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Aggie, this guy seems to be some sort of a Lone Star Red Green.
Sigh, yet another guy stealing my schtick. LOL!
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Permalink Reply by Aggie on
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Dr Baxter Black grew up in New Mexico became a large animal veterinarian and now lives on his ranch in Arizonia.
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