Seven Million Pounds of “Pink Slime” Beef Destined for National School Lunch Program

McDonald's and Taco Bell have banned it, but now the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is picking up 7 million pounds of beef containing ammonium hydroxide-treated ground connective tissue and meat scraps and serving it up to America's school kids. If you thought cafeteria food was gross before…. Related: What You Need to Know About the New Meat and Poultry Labels According to TV