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A recall that makes my stomach turn

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The amount of beef being recalled is staggering.

As In-N-Out Spokesman Robert Emmers said, "Once you read it (the list), you really won’t want a hamburger."

Roughly 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef products were recalled Sunday after footage of cattle being abused at the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. in Chino surfaced.

Local In-N-Out and Jack in the Box restaurants may have received some of the recalled beef, restaurant officials said yesterday.

But the threat is over, they say, considering the affected meat has either been disposed of or eaten. (Read "Local eateries may have received recalled meat" in today's Californian.)

Has this recall changed your beef buying habits?

The release the USDA sent out about the recall is attached to this post.

And just so you know all the products being recalled, here's the list:

Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BURRITO FILLING MIX.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., PACKED FOR JACOBELLIES SAUSAGE CO., 74/26 GROUND BEEF.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., RAW GROUND BEEF MEATBALL MIX FOR FURTHER PROCESSING.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’, FAT: 15%.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF TO BE FURTHER PROCESSED INTO COOKED ITEMS, FAT: 15%.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF 85/15.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF 93/7.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., FINE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’, FAT: 15%.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., FINE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., 90 - 10% GROUND BEEF, 3/16 GRIND.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., GROUND BEEF 1 LB. PACKAGE, FAT: 15%.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., GROUND BEEF, FAT: 15%.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., RAW BONELESS BEEF TRIMMINGS, ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., RAW BONELESS BEEF, ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BEEF GROUND 50/50% LEAN.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BEEF GROUND 73/27% LEAN.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BEEF GROUND 81/19% LEAN.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BONELESS BEEF 90/10.”
Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., GROUND PORK FOR FURTHER PROCESSING NOT TO EXCEED 30% FAT.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF TRI TIP.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF TOP SIRLOIN BUTT.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF STRIP SIRLOIN.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF RIB EYE LIP-ON.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF PISMO TENDERLOIN.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF O/S SKIRT.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF I/S SKIRT.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF FLANK STEAK.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF BOTTOM SIRLOIN FLAP.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF STRIP LOIN BONE-IN, FURTHER PROCESS 1X1.”
Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF EXPORT RIB 2X2, FURTHER PROCESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF RIBEYE ROLL LIP-ON.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF RIBEYE ROLL LIP-ON.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF PLATE, OUTSIDE SKIRT.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF PLATE, OUTSIDE SKIRT.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF PLATE, INSIDE SKIRT.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF PLATE, INSIDE SKIRT.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, STRIP LOIN, BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, STRIP LOIN, BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT, FLAP, BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT, FLAP, BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, TOP SIRLOIN BUTT, BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, TOP SIRLOIN BUTT, BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, TENDERLOIN, FULL, SIDE MUSCLE ON, DEFATTED.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, TENDERLOIN, FULL, SIDE MUSCLE ON, DEFATTED.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF FLANK STEAK.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF FLANK STEAK.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT TRI TIP BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT TRI TIP BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF LIVERS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF FEET.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TRIPE.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF REGULAR TRIPE.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF HONEYCOMB TRIPE.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TAILS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF CHEEK MEAT.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TONGUES.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TONGUE TRIMMINGS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF BONELESS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF RIBS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF HEARTS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF CHEEKS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF PLATES.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF SMALL INTESTINES.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF LIPS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF SPLEENS.”
Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF SALIVARY GLANDS, LYMPH NODES AND FAT [TONGUES].”
Six-gallon containers of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF BILE.”
One- and six-gallon containers of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF BLOOD, .2% SODIUM CITRATE ADDED.”

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Topics: health, food, nutrition, beef recall, animal welfare, fast food, restaurants

posted by ehagedorn on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 12:21 PM
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posted by Blossom on Feb 20, 2008 at 02:11 PM

I concluded almost a year ago that eating any meat (unless raised on your own little farm) was a gamble. Since I don't have my own little farm, I'll continue to be a vegetarian.

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posted by saberhagen on Feb 20, 2008 at 02:22 PM

The list of possibly tainted meat includes steaks and other cuts not normaly ground for burger which was likely sold to restaurants and retail markets in addition to wholesalers.

It could be in anyone's freezer.

I hope we will eventually find out more detail including specifically to whom the meats wore sold.

Sadly, this nightmare is only the tip of the iceberg.

The Humane Society chose Hallmark/Westland at random for its undercover investigation. The HS president said it is highly likely the same inhumane and potentially deadly practices by Westland are ongoing by other processors at plants across the nation.

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posted by bluewondeful on Feb 20, 2008 at 02:38 PM

hope this meat stuff is not what is on the menu at Famous Amos or whatever the new venue is. Do you suppose that is why they needed protection to promote their opening, and why the fire department participated, oh well job security as they always respond to emergenies at these places. It is a good investment, and a boon for the Mayors ambulance service too!

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posted by blognroll on Feb 20, 2008 at 03:28 PM

I think Hillary Clinton should be recalled. Why? The answer is a question: Where's the beef?

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posted by randomfactor on Feb 20, 2008 at 03:32 PM

Between the ears of the current president, BLT?

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posted by TomW on Feb 20, 2008 at 03:33 PM

"HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF HEARTS"

Hmm, I think I got my girlfriend one of those for Valentine's Day.

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posted by TomW on Feb 20, 2008 at 03:35 PM

For anyone who thinks this is an oddity, check out the movie "Fast Food Nation". I eat meat about once or twice a week now. I think I may have to cut back.

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posted by blognroll on Feb 20, 2008 at 04:06 PM

Hillary is beginning to look very desparate. I heard she wanted to make nice with Obama, and that she was planning on inviting him over for a special roast beef recipe.

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posted by randomfactor on Feb 20, 2008 at 04:10 PM

If she invites Bush, too, I'll bring the pretzels.

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posted by blognroll on Feb 20, 2008 at 04:25 PM

Though I'm loath to admit it, random, that one has me laughing, much louder and harder than Hillary can cry. LOL!

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posted by gsisola on Feb 20, 2008 at 11:50 PM

A spokesperson for In-N-Out Burger said "Once you read it (the list), you really won’t want a hamburger."

Who will Mr. Emmers be working for next week ?

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posted by NancyII on Feb 20, 2008 at 11:58 PM

I'm thinking oatmeal, pancakes, and eggs sound pretty good right now. Maybe a pan of fried taters too. In olive oil of course..no lard.

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posted by adampayne on Feb 21, 2008 at 08:17 AM

I do recommend everyone purchase, or borrow, Fast Food Nation, and read it. There is also another great book in the marketplace of information entitled The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. These are not politically charged diatribes, although readers may find who in government protects whom real food for thought. They offer the reader the chance to actually see what is behind the curtain regarding our very recent introduction of mass produced food on our world. The wave of recalls over the past few years over tainted foods with deadly bacteria highlight a very complex dilemma we face as a society. The interconnectedness between all aspects of society and the food that is processed and sold is the real story Schlosser and Pollan describe. How can effective solutions to this very real and present threat be dealt with if most people have no idea what goes into our food supply? How do we enact the necessary changes to ensure health and maintain a modicum of quality to our lives? Is it our goal as a nation to create drone jobs for conglomerates in mini-food factories for our kids to work in? We are at the point where we must accept that the kitchen is now a bio-hazard zone. What are we going to do about it?

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posted by sagefever on Feb 21, 2008 at 08:49 AM

About 100 years ago or so,I attended Cal Poly days.The Home Economics Department had set up two tables~a then and now diorama .Table one had whole grains,milk, cheese,fruits,vegetables,a small amount of red meat.Table two had instant mashed potatoes,canned fruit,vegetables,desserts,snack foods,all the modern conveniences.My friend and I never could figure out why table two was considered so much better.Sure, I love some Cheetos now again, but whole ,real, plant based food can not be beat.

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