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by Jean in reply to Andy2 [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 14:29

Lots of folks here grind their own.


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by Heather in reply to Andy2 [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:15

I almost posted that when I first read it. It's truly gross and frightening and the reason I've ground my own for several years.

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by Gretchen in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:26

There is no doubt that it is a horrific story. And there is no doubt that there is a need to get control of the meat industry. But in the context of the number of hamburgers sold/consumed, the statistics are pretty mind boggling.  The company did the "right thing" in recalling an immense amount of product.

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by Heather in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:36

I agree that it is amazing that more people don't get sick. But I still can't get past the details of the article--ammonia treatments of what almost amounts to floor-scrapings, for example. I could hardly read the article. No more bulk hamburger meat for me.

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by Marcia in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:43

I saw the article earlier, and can't bring myself to read it. I grind my own, and use very little ground beef anyway.

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by Heather in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:49

If you haven't read it, DON'T.

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by Marcia in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 16:13

Thanks for the advice; that was my plan, since I'm squeamish to begin with. ;-)

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by Gretchen in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 16:24

BUT Costco comes off looking good, and has now gotten big suppliers to test in order to qualify for Costco ordering from them.

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by chefd in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 16:38

That is why the cooking temp for all ground meat has been raised to 155 f for 15 seconds.


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by Gretchen in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 16:46

Really good for making leather!!  If you go to a place that grinds its own, you can still get a nice rare burger.

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by Marcia in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 17:36

That's good to hear about Costco. I'd never in the world use enough ground beef to buy a Costco package. ;-)

Yikes, I spelled buy as by. Sad.


Edited 10/22/2009 1:37 pm ET by Marcia

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by MadMom in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 18:17

It's chocolate deprivation, my dear.



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by Marcia in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 22:41

LOL