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 2011-01-25 10:02 AM |
Champion  6056    Menomonee Falls, WI |  Subject: What's in your taco?At Taco Bell, apparently it's not much actual beef. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110125/ap_on_bi_ge/us_taco_bell_lawsui... That does it. I'm having hotdogs for lunch instead. |
| 2011-01-25 10:05 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Veteran 263 Chicago suburbs | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? scoobysdad - 2011-01-25 10:02 AMAt Taco Bell, apparently it's not much actual beef.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110125/ap_on_bi_ge/us_taco_bell_lawsuitThat does it. I'm having hotdogs for lunch instead. Yea, lips and €%#holes are much better. That line killed me in The Outdoors. |
| 2011-01-25 10:08 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? Attorney Dee Miles said attorneys had Taco Bell's "meat mixture" tested and found it contained less that 35 percent beef. 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. One of the many reasons I turned vegetarian. Restaurant, prepared, and fast-food "meat" is disgusting. And that whole "sneaking" ingredients thing into common foods is especially alarming to those of us with food allergies/intolerances. You'd think you could get a taco without wheat or oats in it. Apparently not. (to be fair, Taco Bell's nutrition guide DOES state almost every menu item contains wheat or gluten). |
| 2011-01-25 10:14 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? taco Tuesday baby! |
| 2011-01-25 10:17 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Expert 1037 Portland, OR | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? Aww man... you just ruined my T.Bell craving! Notice there's no red font. I'm dead serious, I love this place as an occasional snack! Not anymore... |
| 2011-01-25 11:01 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
| Subject: RE: What's in your taco? After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse  |
| 2011-01-25 11:03 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Champion 7347 SRQ, FL | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? People actually eat at Taco Bell once they graduate from college? |
| 2011-01-25 11:16 AM in reply to: #3320446 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? TriRSquared - 2011-01-25 10:03 AM People actually eat at Taco Bell once they graduate from college? When the pregnant wife says Taco Tuesday you say, how many dear. Of course she sticks to the bean tacos, has always been suspicious of the beef. |
| 2011-01-25 11:17 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Champion 17756 SoCal | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? me? |
| 2011-01-25 11:19 AM in reply to: #3320278 |
Veteran 663 Central Point | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? lisac957 - 2011-01-25 8:08 AM 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. Doesn't this make it nearly a vegetarian ingredient? |
| 2011-01-25 11:19 AM in reply to: #3320250 |
Extreme Veteran 837 Wellesley, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? This sounds like a personal question. |
| 2011-01-25 11:20 AM in reply to: #3320499 |
| Subject: RE: What's in your taco? kziemer - 2011-01-25 12:19 PM This sounds like a personal question. That was my second thought when reading the title. |
| 2011-01-25 11:45 AM in reply to: #3320444 |
Elite 3091 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. |
| 2011-01-25 12:29 PM in reply to: #3320499 |
Champion 5615 | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? kziemer - 2011-01-25 12:19 PM This sounds like a personal question. I didn't know you were able to sue because there was not enough meat in your taco. Maybe that can be a new grounds for divorce.... |
| 2011-01-25 12:35 PM in reply to: #3320586 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. |
| 2011-01-25 12:45 PM in reply to: #3320498 |
Master 1903 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? ckallpoints - 2011-01-25 9:19 AM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 8:08 AM 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. Doesn't this make it nearly a vegetarian ingredient? Beat me to it.  It's practically PETA friendly!!! |
| 2011-01-25 12:50 PM in reply to: #3320250 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? Is that really the thread title? |
| 2011-01-25 1:06 PM in reply to: #3320726 |
| Subject: RE: What's in your taco? lisac957 - 2011-01-25 1:35 PM zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. If there were 0% beef I would agree with you. There is beef in their beef tacos, yes? I guess I just find this suit as I do a number of other ones, someone's out to try to hit the lawsuit lottery. |
| 2011-01-25 1:19 PM in reply to: #3320805 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? DanielG - 2011-01-25 1:06 PM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 1:35 PM If there were 0% beef I would agree with you. There is beef in their beef tacos, yes? I guess I just find this suit as I do a number of other ones, someone's out to try to hit the lawsuit lottery. zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. So if they had 1% beef would it be okay? Where is the line? I dunno, I'm not a lawyer. |
| 2011-01-25 1:26 PM in reply to: #3320805 |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? DanielG - 2011-01-25 12:06 PM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 1:35 PM If there were 0% beef I would agree with you. There is beef in their beef tacos, yes? I guess I just find this suit as I do a number of other ones, someone's out to try to hit the lawsuit lottery. zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. According to the article they aren't asking for money, just for the advertising to be changed. Course lawyers love to get their name in the paper... |
| 2011-01-25 1:28 PM in reply to: #3320805 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? DanielG - 2011-01-25 12:06 PM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 1:35 PM If there were 0% beef I would agree with you. There is beef in their beef tacos, yes? I guess I just find this suit as I do a number of other ones, someone's out to try to hit the lawsuit lottery. zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. Except that they're not asking for monetary damages, just a change in advertising wording. I agree that it's somewhat disturbing that they use so many added ingredients but it's a taco, not a steak where you're expecting 100% meat. |
| 2011-01-25 1:32 PM in reply to: #3320250 |
Pro 4277 Parker, CO | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? really is anyone surprised that the tacos are not 100% beef. Fast food is not a quality product. I've known this since I was a young kid eating a McDonald's hamburger. Those patties don't remotely resemble 100% beef in color, texture or flavor! Most fast food is nothing more than cheap meat products with fillers that they can sell to a consumer that wants a fast and inexpensive product. Actually, I'm happy to hear that it's vegtable products mixed with the meat rather than some other things I can think of.  |
| 2011-01-25 1:35 PM in reply to: #3320871 |
Master 2380 Beijing | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? rayd - 2011-01-24 2:32 PM really is anyone surprised that the tacos are not 100% beef. Fast food is not a quality product. I've known this since I was a young kid eating a McDonald's hamburger. Those patties don't remotely resemble 100% beef in color, texture or flavor! Most fast food is nothing more than cheap meat products with fillers that they can sell to a consumer that wants a fast and inexpensive product. Actually, I'm happy to hear that it's vegtable products mixed with the meat rather than some other things I can think of. Except for the "anti-dusting agent" that's Silicon Dioxide. Sand. but it's mostly vegetables after that. And I had it for lunch. and will have it for lunch again. nom nom nom. |
| 2011-01-25 2:28 PM in reply to: #3320829 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? lisac957 - 2011-01-25 12:19 PM DanielG - 2011-01-25 1:06 PM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 1:35 PM If there were 0% beef I would agree with you. There is beef in their beef tacos, yes? I guess I just find this suit as I do a number of other ones, someone's out to try to hit the lawsuit lottery. zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. So if they had 1% beef would it be okay? Where is the line? I dunno, I'm not a lawyer. This is an interesting philosophical question. Clearly, if it had 1 percent beef it would not be vegetarian, right. However, I agree, 1 percent beef hardly seems to warrant calling it a beef taco. Certainly the whole thing does not have to be beef, I mean there is a shell, lettuce, thin slice of tomato, a bit of cheese....the unsettling part, of course, is that the stuff that looks like 100% beef is in fact only 35% beef. But does that matter, I mean the burgers I make at home I through in some bread crumbs, seasoning, an egg...not 100% beef right, even though it looks like beef. I suppose the difference is at home the majority is beef. But what about beef stew or beef spaghetti sauce, in those dishes it is common that beef comprises the smaller portion of the dish. Interesting. |
| 2011-01-25 2:33 PM in reply to: #3321024 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: What's in your taco? BigDH - 2011-01-25 2:28 PM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 12:19 PM DanielG - 2011-01-25 1:06 PM lisac957 - 2011-01-25 1:35 PM If there were 0% beef I would agree with you. There is beef in their beef tacos, yes? I guess I just find this suit as I do a number of other ones, someone's out to try to hit the lawsuit lottery. zed707 - 2011-01-25 11:45 AM DanielG - 2011-01-25 11:01 AM After some of the stuff I've eaten in various countries and survival schools I have to say, yeah, so? I can think of worse Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Big deal. It's still entirely edible and frankly, quite delicious. I mean it's got oats and stuff, sounds like health food! Me thinks I'll have Taco Bell beef product for lunch. It wouldn't be a big deal if they accurately advertised - hey, eat what you like. But to say they are serving "beef" when in fact it is less than 35% beef (if that turns out to be true) is misleading and that is the issue at debate. Not weather it's edible or not. So if they had 1% beef would it be okay? Where is the line? I dunno, I'm not a lawyer. This is an interesting philosophical question. Clearly, if it had 1 percent beef it would not be vegetarian, right. However, I agree, 1 percent beef hardly seems to warrant calling it a beef taco. Certainly the whole thing does not have to be beef, I mean there is a shell, lettuce, thin slice of tomato, a bit of cheese....the unsettling part, of course, is that the stuff that looks like 100% beef is in fact only 35% beef. But does that matter, I mean the burgers I make at home I through in some bread crumbs, seasoning, an egg...not 100% beef right, even though it looks like beef. I suppose the difference is at home the majority is beef. But what about beef stew or beef spaghetti sauce, in those dishes it is common that beef comprises the smaller portion of the dish. Interesting. I think you're missing the point. In this case, the "beef" itself is only 35% beef, not the taco. The lettuce, tomato and cheese are irrelevant. How would vegetarians feel if something advertised as "vegetarian" was even 1% beef? |
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