Taco Bell’s seasoned beef not so much

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Reports Paula Forbes at Eater:

Alabama law firm Beasley Allen has filed a class action lawsuit against Taco Bell that claims the chain is falsely calling its taco filling “seasoned beef” and “seasoned ground beef” when allegedly the mixture, which would be more properly called “Taco Meat Filling,” only contains 36% beef. The firm is not asking for money, but is instead asking the chain to make changes to their menu to reflect the food they are serving.

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The USDA defines beef as “flesh of cattle,” which is a little biblical but seems straightforward enough. They define “Taco Meat Filling” as 40% meat, so if the lawsuit is correct, it seems like Taco Bell would have to up their beef levels to even qualify for that. The self-described “Mexican inspired” chain denies that their advertising is misleading and “[intends] to vigorously defend the suit.”

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