Taco Bell sued...not "real" food

[RootDKJ]

Personally, I don't ever touch the stuff. uke:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70O6L420110125

(Reuters) - 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, a Yum Brands Inc subsidiary, 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.

The lawsuit in U.S. District Court, Central District of California is Amanda Obney v. Taco Bell Corp., 11-00101.

 

[severine]

Was there ever any doubt? How do you think they were able to give you 3 tacos for a buck, or whatever it is they charge. I never eat there and that's one of the reasons why--it always skeeved me out how cheap their prices were. It seemed fishy. Then again, I thought it was rat or something instead of beef... but I'm not surprised by the truth.

 

[drjeff]

I don't care what it's made out of, as all I knw is that on many occasions, a Nachos Bel Grande has been what has greatly helped me feel human again sometime late morning aftre a night of heavy drinking :lol:

 

[riverc0il]

Was there ever any doubt? How do you think they were able to give you 3 tacos for a buck, or whatever it is they charge. I never eat there and that's one of the reasons why--it always skeeved me out how cheap their prices were.

This! My SO worked at a Yum location during college. Its an incredibly sketchy outfit (also operators of KFC and Pizza Hut).

 

[Glenn]

Ahhh! Memories of high school ski team. We'd ski at Berkshire East twice a week...practice, then a race. The bus would stop in Northampton on the way home. Some went to McD's, other's Wendy's....a smaller number of us...Taco Bell. I'd get a six pack of soft tacos. mmmmm...mmmmmmmm!

 

[o3jeff]

Ahhh! Memories of high school ski team. We'd ski at Berkshire East twice a week...practice, then a race. The bus would stop in Northampton on the way home. Some went to McD's, other's Wendy's....a smaller number of us...Taco Bell. I'd get a six pack of soft tacos. mmmmm...mmmmmmmm!

Your pretty daring to eat Taco Bell that far from home!

 

[hammer]

About as good as a Hot Pocket...

I went to McDs a few times over the holidays while on the road, just reminded me why I never go otherwise. The food has a taste that could get you hooked on it, but I didn't feel too good afterward.

I keep wishing that a Carl's Jr. would open up here in the east. It's still fast food but it's better than most others.

 

[dmc]

i like White Castle... Not sure it's meat... But i like 'em...

 

[powpig2002]

sorry but after riding single track all day, 3 soft tacos or burritos are pretty close to heaven.

 

[Glenn]

Your pretty daring to eat Taco Bell that far from home!

I'd usually be OK. You build up a resistance.


:lol:

 

[wintersyndrome]

TB....Breakfast of champions.

 

[RootDKJ]

TB....Breakfast of champions.

Sure, but it takes real guts to eat White Castle for breakfast :blink:

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I don't care if it's beef or not, it still tastes good. I just wish there was a Taco Bell closer to my home. Volcano taco...mmm.

 

[ctenidae]

Sure, but it takes real guts to eat White Castle for breakfast :blink:

Iron guts, anyway...

 

[wintersyndrome]

Sure, but it takes real guts to eat White Castle for breakfast :blink:

or real intoxication

 

[Glenn]

Here's some more info. It's not like they're filling it with "lips and __holes" (Great Outdoord reference there) or horse meat....it's mostly just bland fillers. At least, that's what I gather.

Attorney Dee Miles said the meat mixture contained just 35 percent beef, with the remaining 65 percent containing water, wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent and modified corn starch.

Linkage: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/01/25/wheres-beef-taco-bell-sued-ingredients/

 

[RootDKJ]

Here's some more info. It's not like they're filling it with "lips and __holes" (Great Outdoord reference there) or horse meat....it's mostly just bland fillers. At least, that's what I gather.



Linkage: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/01/25/wheres-beef-taco-bell-sued-ingredients/

WFT is an anti-dusting agent doing in food. uke:

 

[bvibert]

Here's some more info. It's not like they're filling it with "lips and __holes" (Great Outdoord reference there) or horse meat....it's mostly just bland fillers. At least, that's what I gather.



Linkage: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/01/25/wheres-beef-taco-bell-sued-ingredients/

That's what I gathered too. It's still food and has beef in it. It's just diluted with other stuff.

 

[legalskier]

This is a photo of a McDonald's Happy Meal that, after being left sitting in a living room for 180 days, looks almost exactly the same as the freshly bought product.
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...that-even-bacteria-reject-20101013-16i3g.html

I used to hit Mickey D's every so often for old time's sake. After I read this I haven't been back there...or any other fast food place for that matter.
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule.

 

[twinplanx]

I'd usually be OK. You build up a resistance.


:lol:

sphincter push-ups?