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Msmith · 01-26-2011, 08:27 AM

Taco Bell defends its mixture of seasoned meat

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Taco Bell officials on Tuesday rejected claims made in a lawsuit that the meat in their tacos, burritos and other products is not all beef. Taco Bell President Greg Creed said in a statement that the lawyers who filed the lawsuit got their facts wrong and that Taco Bell plans to take legal action against those making the allegations. He did not explain specifically what type of legal action Taco Bell might take.

"At Taco Bell, we buy our beef from the same trusted brands you find in the supermarket," Creed said. "We start with 100 percent USDA-inspected beef. Then we simmer it in our proprietary blend of seasonings and spices to give our seasoned beef its signature Taco Bell taste and texture."

The class action lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in California by the Montgomery law firm Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles claims the Taco Bell meat mixture contains binders and fillers.

An attorney for the law firm, Dee Miles, said Taco Bell saves money by adding fillers because the beef is the most expensive part of their products.

"It's giving them a competitive edge. It's an economic edge" over other companies that sell Mexican-style food, Miles said.

Miles said he wasn't concerned with Taco Bell's threat of legal action.

"We stand on the absolute facts as stated in the complaint filed in the Federal Court in California," he said.

Creed said Taco Bell is proud of the quality of its beef and identifies the seasoning and spice ingredients on its website.

According to that Web site, ingredients used to season the Taco Bell meat include salt, chili pepper, onion powder, tomato powder, oats, soy lectithin, sugar, soybean oil, garlic powder, yeast extract, citric acid and cocoa powder.

The lawsuit filed 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.

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110125/...o_bell_lawsuit

Mr_Tomahawk · 01-26-2011, 08:30 AM

Kewl.

**Saulbadguy** · 01-26-2011, 08:36 AM

I tend to believe Taco Bell at this point. I think if they felt they were in the wrong, they wouldn't state that the lawsuit has no merit.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-26-2011, 08:36 AM

so....it's meat and taco seasoning. No ****ing way.

Fish · 01-26-2011, 08:37 AM

Shocking information....

**loochy** · 01-26-2011, 08:39 AM

Dude is full of crap. There is no way that is real meat? Have you ever looked at or tasted it? I think it tastes fine, but it's definitely not real meat, that's for sure.

Extra Point · 01-26-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

so....it's meat and taco seasoning. No ****ing way.

Pronounced: SOY-zen-ing

**loochy** · 01-26-2011, 08:44 AM

The other day I swear that I read that the "meat" contained large amounts of soy, whey, and corn starch....which makes sense in creating some sort of meat substitute.

Deberg_1990 · 01-26-2011, 08:48 AM

Whatever it is, its Yummy!

MIAdragon · 01-26-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Whatever it is, its Yummy!

not anymore those ****ers changed shit up a few months ago, now it sucks.

Hammock Parties · 01-26-2011, 08:57 AM

****ing cocoa powder and sugar?

Chocolate meat?

ping2000 · 01-26-2011, 09:03 AM

Taco Bell should be able to put anything they want in their meat as long as it is safe. "Unfair competitive advantage"? It's called capitalism. This country has forgotten that the idea for business is to MAKE MONEY. Why that has become a sin can be blamed on panty waisted hippie LOSERS. Screw these people!

blaise · 01-26-2011, 09:03 AM

If they start putting better meat in there people will bitch that the tacos are $2 instead of $1.50

Mr_Tomahawk · 01-26-2011, 09:06 AM

FWIW XXL CHALUPA FTW!!11!

Amnorix · 01-26-2011, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ping2000

Taco Bell should be able to put anything they want in their meat as long as it is safe. "Unfair competitive advantage"? It's called capitalism. This country has forgotten that the idea for business is to MAKE MONEY. Why that has become a sin can be blamed on panty waisted hippie LOSERS. Screw these people!

The lawsuit appears to be alleging false advertising. I assume, without psending time because I don't care, that Taco Bell advertisements say somehting about being all beef or whatever.

01-26-2011, 08:27 AM
Msmith Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $9078035	For all Taco Bell patrons... Taco Bell defends its mixture of seasoned meat MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Taco Bell officials on Tuesday rejected claims made in a lawsuit that the meat in their tacos, burritos and other products is not all beef. Taco Bell President Greg Creed said in a statement that the lawyers who filed the lawsuit got their facts wrong and that Taco Bell plans to take legal action against those making the allegations. He did not explain specifically what type of legal action Taco Bell might take. "At Taco Bell, we buy our beef from the same trusted brands you find in the supermarket," Creed said. "We start with 100 percent USDA-inspected beef. Then we simmer it in our proprietary blend of seasonings and spices to give our seasoned beef its signature Taco Bell taste and texture." The class action lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in California by the Montgomery law firm Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles claims the Taco Bell meat mixture contains binders and fillers. An attorney for the law firm, Dee Miles, said Taco Bell saves money by adding fillers because the beef is the most expensive part of their products. "It's giving them a competitive edge. It's an economic edge" over other companies that sell Mexican-style food, Miles said. Miles said he wasn't concerned with Taco Bell's threat of legal action. "We stand on the absolute facts as stated in the complaint filed in the Federal Court in California," he said. Creed said Taco Bell is proud of the quality of its beef and identifies the seasoning and spice ingredients on its website. According to that Web site, ingredients used to season the Taco Bell meat include salt, chili pepper, onion powder, tomato powder, oats, soy lectithin, sugar, soybean oil, garlic powder, yeast extract, citric acid and cocoa powder. The lawsuit filed 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. Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110125/...o_bell_lawsuit
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