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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:00 AM Original message |
One Person Dies; New York Producer Issues Recall of Ground Beef Products |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. But...letting our corporations free to employ whomever they want, |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Epic fail |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Err, you don't follow the news very closely, do you? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. That's not news, that's a Google search |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. "Google" is a search engine that aggregates many things, including news stories. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I'm sure that happens, absolutely. Now post a fact relevant to the issue at hand. nt |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Smackdown. Round 3. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. So...you're not a big follower of the news, either? |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Duuude, you defended your point with 3 year old google news links. How lame is that? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I take it back. You DON'T know how google works! |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. But those are child labor violations, not health code violations |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. My response was about the lack of gov't oversight in the meatpacking industry. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Fucking everyone uses Google. Why can't the poster respond? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
71. Podt hoc ergo prompter hoc. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Did you forget a sarcasm tag? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. He's not the type who cares if he's right or wrong. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. Go read this and get back to us |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. I wonder what the source was... |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. Reaffirms my "one cow one burger" policy. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. What type of grinder do you use? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. There's a Kitchen Aid grinder attachment for their stand mixer that works great. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, I've got that.. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Wow. It's been years since I've seen one of those (and that one was an antique!) nt |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Haha... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. My supermarket seems to find them. My mom was really old school, though, |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Very cool.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. They do, but I don't know if they're made in china or not. you might |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
83. Thanks! I'll have a look. nt |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. Got a reconditioned Waring for $50 online |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
82. Thanks too! nt |
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grumpy in StL (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
77. Lehman's Hardware |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Awesome! Thanks! nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. That's a great solution! There was a recent story about what really goes into |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. My Dad retired from the USDA as a Meat & Poultry Inspector. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Ugh.. |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
59. It really changed towards the end of his career. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
73. It doesn't speak very highly of that particular supervisor, that's all. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
72. Your approach is the safest. Grain-fed feedlot cattle are MUCH more |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. Corporate meat producers to consumers: Caveat Emptor! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. Folks, buying steak or London broil on sale and asking the butcher to grind it |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Assuming you have an actual butcher... |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. That is an excellent idea. I will try it thx. nt |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
8. Interesting. the retailers are mentioned by name... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. My mother and father like theres almost still mooing... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Steak tartar has always been popular in my family... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Last time I ate steak tartar was in the Czech Republic last year.. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. and were there? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Not yet... |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. Ha! Another diabolical plot. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
16. I was buying cat food yesterday (I'm far more concerned about what she eats |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
19. I know a good job stimulus - hire an army of new FSIS inspectors all across the country |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
30. "Recalled products include ground beef sold under various labels..." |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I thought under the * administration |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Most farms around here in CT I live near are not allowed to butcher. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. a lot of it IS about keeping the small operator out of the market |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
62. That brings back memories of when I lived in Middletown. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. posted this in another thread a minute ago |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. that is what is is alright - garbage |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. Why do we even have a USDA? The inspection label is meaningless. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. despite the problems (and there is no denying they exist) |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Safe until there's a recall of spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, chicken, eggs, beef, yogurt |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Yes, hiring strict inspectors is a necessity and should be a priority. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
68. The statistics are actually quite grim |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. you didn't read the report you linked to (bold highlight mine) |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. Yes I did |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. the citation you originally posted estimates 5,200 from all causes |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Oh come now. It's not meaningless at all. It gives you peace of mind! |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. How the hell do these companies keep fucking up like this? |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Easy. They are run by the carless capitalists. Greed takes priority. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Even ones who have cars often give in to greed |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Why dont' these capitalists have cars? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. We permit 17% fecal matter on carcasses to begin with!! |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:56 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. bullshit (no pun, calling out a blatent example of it) |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Probably under Bush is was even more . . . |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:27 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. maybe you should try finding the facts yourself before spouting off |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Those are the facts . . . do you think the government posts that on their website? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. you have nothing |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. 17% is so laughable... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
84. Haha.... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. Trader Joe????? I eat that stuff! |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
57. Update: Two deaths possible in ground beef recall |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
60. If you missed this recent NY Times article on Ground Beef |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. a very, very chilling story... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:44 AM Response to Reply #60 |
79. It won't matter if stories like this one happen on a daily basis |
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daggahead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. What a fucking waste ... |
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xc8mip (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. meat will be feed to pets |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:41 AM Response to Reply #66 |
78. True, which is why my pets are only fed USDA human grade food |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
65. I just bought some steak chops , |
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