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Default Aldi Beef = Horsemeat?


"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 04:15:50 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
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>>>And what is "withdrawn beef"?
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>>>http://www.theguardian.com/business/...-beef-products
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>>>We don't have Aldi here. I have shopped at one twice in PA. It was
>>>small
>>>and in those days had no produce or fresh meat. If I bought any food at
>>>all, it was something canned and probably vegetables. Can't remember.
>>>Did
>>>buy two cans of off brand diet soda and a stuffed lion. No, we did not
>>>eat
>>>the lion! I do have a friend in Chicago who shops at Aldi regularly but
>>>am
>>>not sure what all he buys. I know that he buys pretzels and bagels.

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>> In spite of the misrepresentation, it is a wholesome meat that people
>> eat every day in some countries. They make no mention that it was or
>> was not sold in the US though.
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>> The page also has a link telling you smoothies are bad for you.

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> You are right that horsemeat is eaten widely in Europe (but not in
> UK). In supermarkets, horsemeat is in the freezers next to beef, pork etc.


I have no problem with people eating it. But don't sell it as beef.