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Taco Bell responds to lawsuit; says its beef mixture is meat simmered in seasonings
By BOB JOHNSON , Associated Press
Last update: January 26, 2011 - 6:53 AM
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.
By BOB JOHNSON , Associated Press
Last update: January 26, 2011 - 6:53 AM
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.
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A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
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The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
when it comes to fast crap. er i mean food, it's dadt
Needless to say, that was my Mom's last time going there
I eat there once in a blue moon
There is one right by my work..so if Im in a hurry I hit it
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
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I think the wrapper on the tacos there just say FAT instead of listing the nutritional info
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
"I need your strength for me to be strong...I need your love to feel loved"
hahahahahhahaha. Well done, 81.
"I need your strength for me to be strong...I need your love to feel loved"
ps....all(or MOST) of the stuff these companies buy HAVE to be USDA inspected....just doesnt mean that it originated in the USA...:-)
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat my share of veggie bergers, soy, and non-meat products. I don't mind it a bit.
I like Taco Bell. I think it's be best value for the money and the food is pretty good too.
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