Grocery Chains Pulling 'Pink Slime' Beef Filler Several major grocery chains are pulling a questionable filler used in ground beef called "pink slime." Au revoir, pink slime [updated] Pink slime, as we all know, is that chemical-infested, pasty amalgamation of spare cow parts that's mixed into beef as a filler. Although the USDA weirdly says it's legit , schools and grocery stores have announced in the past couple weeks that they plan to phase it out.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] City: No more 'pink slime' in school lunches "Pink slime" —ammonia-laced beef — will be banned from school lunches beginning next fall, city officials announced Wednesday. Responding to critics, city Department of Education officials said they'll stop using the beef, currently found in some school cafeterias for meatballs, hamburgers and taco toppings. Kroger, Stop & Shop join 'pink slime' exodus Supermarket chains Kroger Co. and Stop & Shop said Thursday they will join the growing list of store chains that will no longer sell beef that includes an additive with the unappetizing moniker "pink slime." NYC schools: No more pink slime for lunch in fall Steak it ain't. School officials in New York City say that this fall they're going to toss out the "pink slime" meat filler used in ground beef products served up in school cafeterias. Some supermarkets stop selling meat with 'pink slime' DALLAS — "Pink slime." The words alone are enough to make your skin crawl. On Wednesday, another North Texas grocery giant joined Tom Thumb in taking action against the controversial additive that's used in 70 percent of our ground meat. Albertsons is now parting ways with the product, which the meat industry refers to as "lean, finely-textured beef." Advocates for wholesome food say "pink slime ... How is your appetite for pink slime? Is pink slime finding its way onto your dinner table? It may depend on where you shop for groceries. Pink slime : Supermarket chains to stop using beef filler Safeway and Giant Food of Landover are voluntarily pulling ground beef with"pink slime" from shelves. Grocery stores take a step back from 'pink slime' (Associated Press and WHAS11) -- "Pink slime." The words alone are enough to make your skin crawl. On Wednesday, another North Texas grocery giant joined other grocery stores chains running from what's being describes as "lean, finely-textured beef." Advocates for wholesome food say pink slime is potentially unsafe and unappetizing. Recent news stories caused considerable concern among shoppers ... 'Pink slime' is the result of an unfortunate name So much is in a name. The right name will, if nothing else, be neutral when people use it. Bad names, however, are unfortunate and give off negative vibes no matter what it is. That's the case with "pink slime".
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http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/143710026.html
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/wellness/142772615.html
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-pink-slime-beef-giant-safeway,0,6410369.story?track=rss
http://www.ajc.com/business/national-grocers-stop-buying-1393836.html?cxtype=rss_news_61499
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