All Things Meaty

Hey, Taco Bell -- Yo Quiero Meat, Not Mystery!

By Laine Doss Wed., Jan. 26 2011 at 7:00 AM
Categories: All Things Meaty, Buyer Beware

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Taco Bell - Meat or Mystery?
​Taco Bell is the universal staple food of teenagers and stoners everywhere. While no one ever claimed that Taco Bell was good for you, it's been the go-to cheap hangover food for years, and since most people eat Taco Bell only after seriously polluting their bodies anyway, what further harm could a few tacos do?

It's not rocket science that while scarfing down Taco Bell, you probably shouldn't ponder exactly what's in that burrito, but a law firm in Montgomery, Alabama, has done just that. The law firm of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methyin, Portis & Miles has started a class-action lawsuit against Taco Bell, claiming that the beef in Taco Bell products is more "mystery" than "meat." The suit claims that Taco Bell's "meat" contains fillers, water, corn starch, and other nasty bits that are not supposed to be in ground beef.

The USDA definition of "ground beef" states that the beef must consist of "chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without seasoning and should not contain more than 30 percent fat and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders."  By this definition, Taco Bell might not be playing by the rules.

In a statement regarding the lawsuit, Taco Bell President and Chief Concept Officer Greg Creed fired back, stating, "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." Not sure what Taco Bell's signature texture is supposed to mean, but until this matter is settled, I'd stick with the bean burrito.
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Jimmy
Jimmy

Yeah, Yo quiero Taco Bell, I was wondering where that little Chihuahua went to. At least now I know he or his cousins are not in the tacos.

Dennis
Dennis

"¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!"

Webby
Webby

I knew Taco Bell didn't use true ground beef in 1996... does that matter? no. They're still the most delicious fast food on the planet.

ErinHilburn
ErinHilburn

Taco Bell's meat has been the butt of jokes for years. It's common sense that it's garbage. It is fast food, after all. That being said, people still consume it frequently across the country. It's your choice what you eat. Seems pretty simple to me. Either way, it's not gonna stop me from driving through at 3a.m. on a Saturday night. I'm sure I'm not alone in that sentiment.

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