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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

**loochy** · 01-26-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Looch if youre ever in spfld. go to el taco on west kearney. get the 3 taco basket w/ hot sauce.

Heh. Something tells me that I might want to get some sort of soothing ointment prior to attempting that.

**loochy** · 01-26-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RedNFeisty

Dog food has a little more flavor and more nutrients!

Not sure how you make taco meat at home, but that isn't my recipe. No water added and I use my own spices. No need for the added junk that I'm sure is bad for the body. Truly homemade is always the best!!

I think water is added to:

1) make it a little bit saucy
2) dissolve the seasoning, then the water penetrated the meat with the seasoned flavor, getting the flavor throughout the meat and not just on top

RedNFeisty · 01-26-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

There is more beef in dog food so be careful with that.

That's my whole point, silly.

More meat and more nutrients in dog food.

seclark · 01-26-2011, 10:52 AM

i don't know what's in it, and don't care.

what i do know is, i'll never eat there again after having a colonscopy done that morning.
whoah!!! talk about a ride. i still feel like running outside and rutting my bare a$$ in the snow.
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tooge · 01-26-2011, 10:57 AM

that is pretty funny. They season it with oats? ****in oats? seriously? you ever tried dry ****in oats? The oats are the filler, and they are simply categorizing them as seasoning.

**loochy** · 01-26-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

that is pretty funny. They season it with oats? ****in oats? seriously? you ever tried dry ****in oats? The oats are the filler, and they are simply categorizing them as seasoning.

What? You don't pour oatmeal on your steak when you grill?

Chiefspants · 01-26-2011, 11:09 AM

I pretty much accept the fact that I'm not eating actual meat when I dine at Taco Bell, I go there not for the quality of the food, but to become full on delicious food for two dollars.

With college on the horizon, I'm going to rely on this wonderful chain to survive.

Frosty · 01-26-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by orange

Seasoned Ground Beef
Beef, Water, Seasoning [Isolated Oat Product, Salt, Chili Pepper, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Oats (Wheat), Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Spices, Maltodextrin, Soybean Oil (Anti-dusting Agent), Garlic Powder, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Silicon Dioxide, Natural Flavors, Yeast, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Smoke Flavor], Salt, Sodium Phosphates. CONTAINS SOYBEAN, WHEAT

http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/ingredientstatement

Speaking of oats, I'm still trying to figure out what "Oats (Wheat)" is. It's not like those are two different things or anything.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-26-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Speaking of oats, I'm still trying to figure out what "Oats (Wheat)" is. It's not like those are two different things or anything.

it is likely an indication that the oats are milled in a facility that also produces wheat, leading to trace amounts. This is important to you if you have a gluten allergy.

Frosty · 01-26-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

it is likely an indication that the oats are milled in a facility that also produces wheat, leading to trace amounts. This is important to you if you have a gluten allergy.

Which my boys and I do have. The ingredients used to just say oats and my sons and I could eat hard shell tacos there without getting sick. I haven't eaten there in a couple of years, though, so it might be a recent change.

**loochy** · 01-26-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Which my boys and I do have. The ingredients used to just say oats and my sons and I could eat hard shell tacos there without getting sick. I haven't eaten there in a couple of years, though, so it might be a recent change.

Now that it says wheat you will get sick though.

Frosty · 01-26-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Now that it says wheat you will get sick though.

I didn't have any plans to going back to eating at Taco Bell but this cements it.

Bunless BK Buck Doubles FTW!

ToxSocks · 01-26-2011, 12:37 PM

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mnchiefsguy · 01-26-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Looch if youre ever in spfld. go to el taco on west kearney. get the 3 taco basket w/ hot sauce.

El Taco is awesome. My parents would go there when they dating, and that was 40 years ago. Been around forever and great food. Mexican Villa is awesome too, although I prefer the original one on National and Bennett.

bowener · 01-26-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pittsie

"We start with 100 percent USDA-inspected beef."

Inspected, yes. Given a passing grade, no.

I suspect the inspection goes something like this:

Inspector #49: Oh. Ah, yep. This is beef. Pass.

01-26-2011, 08:27 AM
Msmith Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $8828035	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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tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $2614112	that is pretty funny. They season it with oats? **in oats? seriously? you ever tried dry **in oats? The oats are the filler, and they are simply categorizing them as seasoning.
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Chiefspants World's Best Boss Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bronco Country Casino cash: $5004654	I pretty much accept the fact that I'm not eating actual meat when I dine at Taco Bell, I go there not for the quality of the food, but to become full on delicious food for two dollars. With college on the horizon, I'm going to rely on this wonderful chain to survive.
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