25 Jan, 2011
Honestly!
TACO BELL IS SUED OVER MEAT THAT'S
JUST 35 PERCENT BEEF
Taco bell might want to change it's "Think Outside the Bun" campaign to "What's Really in That Taco?" after a class-action lawsuit filed against the fast-food giant claimed its taco filler doesn't, um, "meat" federal standards.
According to the suit filed by the Alabama law firm Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, the YUM-brands owned chain is using a meat mixture that contains binders and extenders, and does not meet the minimum requirements set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be labeled as "beef.”
Attorney Dee Miles said the meat mixture contained just 35 percent beef, with the remaining 65 percent containing water, wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent and modified corn starch.
The suit was filed on behalf of Taco Bell customer and California resident Amanda Obney, who is not seeking monetary damages, but instead wants a court to order Taco Bell to be honest in its advertising.
"We are asking that they stop saying that they are selling beef," Miles said.
“Aside from being misleading, this form of false advertising puts the consumer at risk as well.”
Greg Creed
President and Chief Concept Officer
"At Taco Bell, we buy our beef from the same trusted brands you find in the supermarket, like Tyson Foods. We start with 100 percent USDA-inspected beef. Then we simmer it in our proprietary blend of seasonings and spices to give our seasoned beef its signature Taco Bell taste and texture. We are proud of the quality of our beef and identify all the seasoning and spice ingredients on our website. Unfortunately, the lawyers in this case elected to sue first and ask questions later -- and got their "facts" absolutely wrong. We plan to take legal action for the false statements being made about our food."
Story Courtesy of Fox news & Tacobell.com. Photo courtesy of Google images.
2 Corinthians 8:21, "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men."
Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."
What does God's Story Scriptures teach us about Truth & Honesty?
No matter if you are a fan of Taco bell or not, it raises the question of company's being truthful about what they are serving you. The President of Taco Bell Corporation says that, "they got their "facts'' absolutely wrong". Only time will tell what story is true, however, its important to be True about what you are a part of.
God calls us to Do what is right, not just because God says so, but to also set an example to mankind. What we do for God or what we do not do for God is being watched by people. It is not easy to do what is right, especially if we have something to gain by not telling the truth. 2 Corinthians says "Taking pains to do what is right" If you have ever stood up and done what is right in the face of pressure to do wrong you know that it can sometimes be painful.
I love the Philippians verse, because it really narrows in on what is important. If our minds are centered on true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, praiseworthy things...How much easier is it going to be to choose what is right.
How can I connect Today's God Story Scriptures to my life?
If the Lawsuit is true many people will dislike taco bell more for lying, than if they had told them the truth from the start. If Taco bell is telling the truth more people will dislike people for dragging them through the "dirt" When I think about how hard it can be to tell the truth, I think about how being dishonest in life can really weigh on your heart, and how much more pain it causes me than telling the truth from the start. So why do we lie about even the small things, like where we are going, and how much we weight, or the big things like, what we believe & if we cheated on a test. Don't be caught up in untruthful words or actions.
- How do you choose to do what is right? (spend sometime figuring out what your patterns and habits are)
- Spend some time with God to ask that he show you where you might need to be more honest in your life.
- Are you honest with who you are? (With your friends & family)
- Do you have a desire to be truthful in your life?
- Do you need to talk to people and ask for forgivness for not telling the truth?
Take time to ask God to open your eyes and heart to "think about such things" that are "excellent or praiseworthy"
How can I connect today's God's Story Scripture & My story to others?
If you live in america you know Taco Bell, and you know that people either love it or hate it. Take time to bring up the lawsuit to your friends.
- Ask them what they think about it?
- Talk about what it feels like to be lied to.
- Open up conversations about telling the truth, is it even important anymore?
- Talk about how you are understanding that it is hard to do what is right & true but its something you are trying to do in your life, and explain to them why.
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