Hamburger meat???

[Chasdev]

I just read that the beef that's being imported is supposed to be added/blended with domestic beef to form burgers used at fast food joints.
The article also stated that it may or may not have been through inspection or tested for micro critters harmful to humans.
In addition it has been frozen a long time and some of it has been frozen for a LONG time and is no longer fit to eat, as in freezer burned.
China and others I believe have already rejected this same meat due to quality controls and inspection results.
I don't buy fast food anymore but this meat sounds off putting to me.
I hope the blended stuff does not find it's way to my HEB or that is gets inspected first, but as of now the Texas burger meat in my deep freeze is going to have to last until I hear better news.
There's a story about how the Brazilian beef mogul made his deal to import these aged out meat cubes which also has my stomach turning over.
Hope the above is not too political but even if it is, it's info we all need to read.

 

[newbrian]

I just read that the beef that's being imported is supposed to be added/blended with domestic beef to form burgers used at fast food joints.
The article also stated that it may or may not have been through inspection or tested for micro critters harmful to humans.
In addition it has been frozen a long time and some of it has been frozen for a LONG time and is no longer fit to eat, as in freezer burned.
China and others I believe have already rejected this same meat due to quality controls and inspection results.
I don't buy fast food anymore but this meat sounds off putting to me.
I hope the blended stuff does not find it's way to my HEB or that is gets inspected first, but as of now the Texas burger meat in my deep freeze is going to have to last until I hear better news.
There's a story about how the Brazilian beef mogul made his deal to import these aged out meat cubes which also has my stomach turning over.
Hope the above is not too political but even if it is, it's info we all need to read.

thanks for the information

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

May be true, may not be true. Cant believe much of what you read these days. Why didnt you link to the article?

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Why I grind my own. I don't eat at fast food places anymore.

 

[Quiganomics]

I should be ok...I stopped eating fast food years ago and I haven't bought ground beef in quite a while...two years at least. Get a good meat grinder, buy brisket and chuck rolls, and grind your own. So easy, so much better tasting, and saves a crap-ton of money.

 

[Chasdev]

May be true, may not be true. Cant believe much of what you read these days. Why didnt you link to the article?

First the article contains deeply disturbing info which is very political.
Second a few moments on a search engine would reveal all.
One interesting FACT is that the billionaire
Meat mogul in the mix has been convicted paying many millions in bribes to not do proper beef inspections on his offering.
He gave a 300 million donation to a VERY important US politician/leader right before the removal of tariffs went forward.
Something is rotten in Denmark methinks.

 

[Smoking Allowed]

Nothing new...this has been going on for decades. In high school I worked at Red & White in the meat dept. and about all I did was grind burger. They got in what they called box beef or bull meat. It was boneless beef frozen in 60lb blocks. The butcher would cut the blocks into 1 1/2" square pieces like match sticks. I then ground that with whatever trimmings we had for burger. I quit there in 1980 but my understanding was that all the grocery stores did the same thing, at least I know Winn Dixie did. The things I remember being different is the fat was more yellow and the meat was more dark red to purple.

That box beef came from Australia and I assume all burger used in restaurants had it in it.

 

[mneeley490]

Nothing new...this has been going on for decades. In high school I worked at Red & White in the meat dept. and about all I did was grind burger. They got in what they called box beef or bull meat. It was boneless beef frozen in 60lb blocks. The butcher would cut the blocks into 1 1/2" square pieces like match sticks. I then ground that with whatever trimmings we had for burger. I quit there in 1980 but my understanding was that all the grocery stores did the same thing, at least I know Winn Dixie did. The things I remember being different is the fat was more yellow and the meat was more dark red to purple.

That box beef came from Australia and I assume all burger used in restaurants had it in it.

From Google:

Kangaroo meat is a deep, dark red color, often appearing almost purple. [1, 2]

Appearance and Characteristics

• • Color: Deep red, dark crimson, or purplish-red due to high iron content.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Well you know, everything you read online is true! Posting about a political article is a bunch of bs.
But look up Omaha Steaks... in the current beef situation they are changing their organization and opening up many more locations... might be an option??

 

[civilsmoker]

Nothing new...this has been going on for decades. In high school I worked at Red & White in the meat dept. and about all I did was grind burger. They got in what they called box beef or bull meat. It was boneless beef frozen in 60lb blocks. The butcher would cut the blocks into 1 1/2" square pieces like match sticks. I then ground that with whatever trimmings we had for burger. I quit there in 1980 but my understanding was that all the grocery stores did the same thing, at least I know Winn Dixie did. The things I remember being different is the fat was more yellow and the meat was more dark red to purple.

That box beef came from Australia and I assume all burger used in restaurants had it in it.

Yup nothing new, been standard practice for a very long time. IE it allows the US based beef to be used for more $$ price point rather than grind it up to meet the need..... IE there currently isn't enough beef in the US to meet the current demand...... On a side note, I eat imported beef (from Japan) and lamb (New Zealand and Australia regularly and usually do it with a huge smile!!!!