Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Eugene

(61,862 posts)

4. Stop & Shop will no longer buy ‘finely textured beef’

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:44 PM

Mar 2012

Source: Boston Globe

Stop & Shop will no longer buy 'finely textured beef'

By Chris Reidy , Globe Staff

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. said that it will no longer purchase fresh ground beef containing so-called “finely textured beef.”

Quincy-based Stop & Shop said it was reacting to customer concerns over the issue while noting that the US Department of Agriculture has indicated that this product is safe for consumption.

Finely textured beef is a term used for treated ground beef filler. Critics have branded some kinds of these fillers as “pink slime.”

[font size=1]-snip-[/font]

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Kroger joins rivals in halting purchase of "pink slime" beef [View all] Eugene Mar 2012 OP

Rats! El Supremo Mar 2012 #1

Hmmmm... Swede Atlanta Mar 2012 #2

Publix doesn't use it. emilyg Mar 2012 #3

Stop & Shop will no longer buy ‘finely textured beef’ Eugene Mar 2012 #4