In attempt to combat 'unwarranted food scare'
(NEWSER) - Pink slime is perfectly safe to eat, but it has a bit of a PR problem, according to federal authorities and a coalition of at least four governors. Department of Agriculture officials say the "slime"—leftover beef trimmings sometimes treated with ammonium hydroxide—is actually a low-cost way of making ground beef leaner, and has been unfairly labeled, reports the Wall Street Journal . The additive has been used for nearly 20 years, but supermarkets have started taking it off their shelves under pressure from the public. More»
