On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 18:08:55 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 14:20:56 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> Well, that's an eye opener. I had no idea about the coming together of so
>> many well-traveled, different meat products to make the hamburgers that we
>> eat.
>
> That is only for anything labeled "patty" or "patties" or "mix".
> "Ground beef" is not allowed to have any of the amalgam, thrombin
> plasma shit in it.
>
> The NY Times didn't bother to tell you that part as part of it.
> They don't make as much money if they don't scare you.
>
> -sw

i should have added that distinction to my 'killing customers' post. i
wouldn't buy pre-formed, frozen patties (or the stuff in tubes) for taste
and other esthetic reasons anyway.

your pal,
blake