Taco Bell meat was the point of a class-action lawsuit and accused of "false advertising" because the Taco fast food restaurant describes the meat used in some of its food products as "seasoned ground beef" when in fact, according to the January 19th filing, "a substantial amount of the filling contains substances other than beef."
In the lawsuit it cites USDA standards requiring that food products labeled "Taco filling" contain a minimum of 40 percent fresh meat. The Taco Bell's ingredient statement lists wheat, soybean, and "isolated oat product" as components of the "seasoned ground beef" used in its tacos and burritos, but does not divulge any of the percentages.
Taco Bell did not respond to any specifics of the lawsuit but in a prepared statement issued the company said it will "vigorously" defend itself against the charges.
While the southern California's U.S. District Court comes to a decision on the merits of the case, you may recall some of the urban legends that have circulated about Taco Bell in recent years. One popular legend claims the restaurant uses worm meat as a "filler" in its beef products which is totally false.
In another claim it is talked about that Taco Bell receives meat deliveries packed in boxes labeled "Grade D But Edible" which also is not a true statement. And last but not least there is the worst of them all statement of the unfortunate Taco Bell customer who woke up with cockroaches hatching in her mouth after eating a taco infested with insect eggs. Why people spread such rumors no one can say. All we can do now is wait and see what the court decides it must do.
