Ground turkey and fecal matter

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  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....http://nypost.com/2013/09/15/schumer-blasts-usdas-decision-to-allow-us-chicken-processing-in-china/

    nice article. I really enjoyed the sources they included in there.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Poo in my foods !?

    Ain't nobody got time fo dat. I make it fit my macros.
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
    I thought this was a recipe. For once, I actually wanted to substitute cauliflower for an ingredient..

    OMG... I just choked on my laughter!!! Thank you!
  • trackme
    trackme Posts: 239 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....
    You haven't read any of the other posts have you :grumble:
    Go wash your hands, or lick them.
    The human body's immune system is amazing. Look into it.
    And then wash your hands. they have been in contact with many people who have questionable hygienic habits.
    e coli and all that...

    There are people without good immune systems, the elderly, children, people who have other illnesses. And, even if everyone did, it doesn't stop all the infection. Dude, some schmuck who didnt wash his hands made the burger I ate for lunch that caused my dysentary. I guess you never watched the video about where Walmart gets their chickens..China. Look into that.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Fortunately, ground meat is easily cooked to a temperature that kills any pathogens. I worry more about salad, which is eaten raw.
  • trackme
    trackme Posts: 239 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....http://nypost.com/2013/09/15/schumer-blasts-usdas-decision-to-allow-us-chicken-processing-in-china/

    nice article. I really enjoyed the sources they included in there.

    True, not the best article but I wanted to post a source as people are finding it hard to believe.....I know I did!
  • Kamikazeflutterby
    Kamikazeflutterby Posts: 770 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....
    You haven't read any of the other posts have you :grumble:
    Go wash your hands, or lick them.
    The human body's immune system is amazing. Look into it.
    And then wash your hands. they have been in contact with many people who have questionable hygienic habits.
    e coli and all that...

    There are people without good immune systems, the elderly, children, people who have other illnesses. And, even if everyone did, it doesn't stop all the infection. Dude, some schmuck who didnt wash his hands made the burger I ate for lunch that caused my dysentary. I guess you never watched the video about where Walmart gets their chickens..China. Look into that.

    Look, if you really want to play the "read it and weep" game, look up the temperature that will kill e. coli (usda recommended 145F at this site--http://blog.usa.gov/post/6111180790/how-to-kill-e-coli-and-other-bacteria-when-cooking) and compare it to the safe internal cooking temperature for all ground turkey (165F at this site-- http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html).

    The e coli thing... not such a big deal if normal cooking procedures are followed. There's no immune system that can protect you from "rare" turkey.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....
    You haven't read any of the other posts have you :grumble:
    Go wash your hands, or lick them.
    The human body's immune system is amazing. Look into it.
    And then wash your hands. they have been in contact with many people who have questionable hygienic habits.
    e coli and all that...

    There are people without good immune systems, the elderly, children, people who have other illnesses. And, even if everyone did, it doesn't stop all the infection. Dude, some schmuck who didnt wash his hands made the burger I ate for lunch that caused my dysentary. I guess you never watched the video about where Walmart gets their chickens..China. Look into that.

    Because China automatically means death?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.
  • skadoosh33
    skadoosh33 Posts: 353 Member
    Yes and they have tested lemons in restaurants and found fecal matter in over 60%. Water, no lemon please.
  • Kamikazeflutterby
    Kamikazeflutterby Posts: 770 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    Duh.

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  • trackme
    trackme Posts: 239 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....
    You haven't read any of the other posts have you :grumble:
    Go wash your hands, or lick them.
    The human body's immune system is amazing. Look into it.
    And then wash your hands. they have been in contact with many people who have questionable hygienic habits.
    e coli and all that...

    There are people without good immune systems, the elderly, children, people who have other illnesses. And, even if everyone did, it doesn't stop all the infection. Dude, some schmuck who didnt wash his hands made the burger I ate for lunch that caused my dysentary. I guess you never watched the video about where Walmart gets their chickens..China. Look into that.

    Look, if you really want to play the "read it and weep" game, look up the temperature that will kill e. coli (usda recommended 145F at this site--http://blog.usa.gov/post/6111180790/how-to-kill-e-coli-and-other-bacteria-when-cooking) and compare it to the safe internal cooking temperature for all ground turkey (165F at this site-- http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html).

    The e coli thing... not such a big deal if normal cooking procedures are followed. There's no immune system that can protect you from "rare" turkey.

    Oh, I realize that.....It just doesn't make me feel all warm and cozy about filthy business practices. But I will say, it has made me more aware of what I put in my body. So, I guess it is helping me lose weight!
  • kimtab
    kimtab Posts: 64 Member
    I feel so dirty after reading this thread.
  • trackme
    trackme Posts: 239 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    Hmm, now I know how you got your handle.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    Duh.

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    omg please stop giving away my secrets. I thought of this after I read that child support thread earlier.
  • cavia
    cavia Posts: 457 Member
    Civet coffee, anyone?
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    I don't really know but maybe the feed they get?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    Hmm, now I know how you got your handle.

    Because I chose it.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member


    You do realize that the bacteria in fecal matter is destroyed during the cooking process, right?




    cooked s**t...yum.
  • lucan07
    lucan07 Posts: 509
    Where do you think the gut friendly bacteria in lots of health products came from?

    I'll give you a clue it wasn't from a turkey!
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    Great. So, now when I look at the 97% fat free label on my turkey, I'm going to think about 50% fecal matter. Thanks for putting that image in my head. :laugh:
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    Presumably through their gullets, before the grinding.
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    That's why I cook stuff.
    I'm taking it you've never eaten out of the garbage?


    You made me giggle.

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  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    Farmers put manure in their gardens to help vegetables grow. It's all part of the circle of life, Simba.
  • lastchancedance89
    lastchancedance89 Posts: 26 Member
    I thought this was a recipe. For once, I actually wanted to substitute cauliflower for an ingredient..


    This made me laugh outloud
  • anorangie
    anorangie Posts: 975 Member
    Just the latest in dirty food. On my local news yesterday, they said never to buy ground turkey as they have found over 50% of it to contain fecal matter. They said this can be very dangerous for the elderly, children and compromised people. They also said more food is, namely chicken is being sent to China for processing, then sent back here, so it's hard to tell where your food comes from. With tilapia also being farm raised in filth, gmo's, pesticides and the like, it's so hard to know what to eat. I realize you can make sure to cook poultry to kill bacteria but this is getting ridiculous. Why does our Government allow this?

    Wait, an unnamed local "news" station said companies somehow find it more cost effective to ship chickens to China, have them killed and/or chopped to bits and packaged, and then shipped back? I guess the anti immigrant laws are working and fuel for international transport has suddenly gotten cheaper.

    read it and weep....
    You haven't read any of the other posts have you :grumble:
    Go wash your hands, or lick them.
    The human body's immune system is amazing. Look into it.
    And then wash your hands. they have been in contact with many people who have questionable hygienic habits.
    e coli and all that...

    There are people without good immune systems, the elderly, children, people who have other illnesses. And, even if everyone did, it doesn't stop all the infection. Dude, some schmuck who didnt wash his hands made the burger I ate for lunch that caused my dysentary. I guess you never watched the video about where Walmart gets their chickens..China. Look into that.

    Because China automatically means death?

    "China does not have the best track record for food safety, and its chicken products in particular have raised questions."

    from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/chinese-chicken-processors-are-cleared-to-ship-to-us.html?_r=1&
  • SToast
    SToast Posts: 255 Member
    Firm believer in only eat what you raise (or hubby brings home from the hunts). Then you know what went into it, how it was killed, and how it was processed. Then when everyone on the news is eating poo turkey you can laugh at them.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    should this be under recopies? also, I don't think I'll be making it.
  • samhradh
    samhradh Posts: 297 Member
    I'm still waiting to hear how GMO's get in the ground turkey.

    Hmm, now I know how you got your handle.

    Because I chose it.

    Turkey feed contains Soya (derived from GM source), and as most people in the USA know there is no GM free Soya.
    I have specifications from 3 feed producers that state this fact, and my Turkeys are in Ireland.
    Meat tested from GMO feed birds show altered DNA.

    On faecal contamination, it is almost impossible to prevent this in the slaughterhouse. and not from the people but from the bird.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member

    On faecal contamination, it is almost impossible to prevent this in the slaughterhouse. and not from the people but from the bird.

    Wellll, I was assuming that they were referring to turkeys, not humans. :indifferent:

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