meat in a tube

[branv]

I worked in a Winn Dixie meat market in the late 1980's- the things that I saw- I don't know how many times our meat had tumers or growths in it and the meat cutteres just cut it out and then ground the left over meat up. YECK! I quit buying meat except for what I ground up. Now I cook the daylights out of it and still can't stand to even think that I "see" anything off in my meat.

Pardon me, I have to go barf now

You know, there are just some things in life I was happier not knowing Ignorance really is bliss.

 

[karinbelle]

I think it's ridiculous that people think the meat in a "tube" is worse. 20% fat is 20% fat regardless of it's in a tube or a tray. I buy the tubes at 7%. When I use to buy the trays I would have that white stuff in my meat if I didn't buy the diet lean. It's just pieces of fat. There is no difference in taste with tube meat.

Does anyone remember mad cow disease? It is thought that it may be spread when meat that is contaminated with infected nerve tissue is fed to another animal. The prion proteins change good protein into prion (in the brain and spinal system) causing mad cow disease.

Prions are not harmed by the temperature of normal cooking. Therefore, they could survive and be passed on.

The way the roll hamburger is processed increases the chance that some of this nerve tissue could get into the meat. We don't chance it. And now, after reading all about how regular hamburger is from those rolls, I'm buying roast and having the butcher grind it for me.

 

[Daydreamer64]

Pardon me, I have to go barf now

You know, there are just some things in life I was happier not knowing Ignorance really is bliss.

I'm sorry I guess what I was trying to say was there are far worse "things" in ground meat then a bit of grissle sp? or fat!

If that bothered you- I guess I won't tell you about the fresh fish that we got in daily-

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We had to toss all the fresh fish with worms in it! Not fly worm larve but natural parasites in the fish meat- they were as dead as the fish but just the same YUCK! We had to work around the area- I fudged on my inventory because I couldn't stand to sell something that I wouldn't feed my family to unsuspecting buyers. I got really good at steaking and filaing what was salvagable.

 

[KKB]

Those meat tubes are the ones always involved in the meat recalls. I will not eat that meat.

I don't think ANY of us has enough information to make any such accusation!
The recalls out there are certainly worrisome. But to say it is ALWAYS the tube meat...hmmmm.

(not a fan of beef in large tubes, but my fav grocer went to a brand in 1 lb. tubes several years ago, and we are very pleased w/ the quality & taste...this from a Nebraska beef gal)

And the comments regarding meat plants in the 1980s---are you kidding me?
Last time I checked it is 2008...

Our food safety system isn't perfect (find me one that is...), but overall you are getting the safest food in the world. It is inappropriate to start rumors and panic over opinions, skewed facts & outdated information.

 

[eemmie1]

Did someone say the meat in the tubes are called chubs??

 

[malibuconlee]

At our Sam's the meat in a tube is ground chuck that is ground fresh daily at the store. We buy it all the time and it is the same as any other meat.

Yep, we buy it too. Have for years. I actually prefer the flavor to that of regular grocery stores where we've lived. I get a 10 lb tube bring it home and freeze it into smaller freezer bags. Works well and I can squish them flat so they stack better in the freezer and take less time to defrost.

ETA: I only buy the 90% lean variety as well.

 

[mum4jenn]

I used to work at Publix and their hamburger also came in tubes and was then packaged into trays.

Its all a "mind over matter" thing. If you THINK the meat is different in a tray as opposed to a tube then "it is".

 

[melcan]

We use a lot of ground beef and it can get expensive. Usually the sales are for the tubes, and Sam's usually has huge tubes for really cheap. So far, I just haven't been able to bring myself to buy it that way. Why? Because my mom never did. So, am I making a mistake? Is meat in a tube just as good/fresh?

I usually get to Sam's around 10 A.M. when they have marked down all of there fresh meat for last day sale. Then I take it home put it in freezer bags.
I got one of those hand held "bag suckers" they work great. The bags are expensive, but I wash them and reuse.

 

[TexasMinnie82]

I always buy the 10 pound chub!! Always have always will. I was raised on it as well. My mom still buys it that way. I have never gotten sick, nor has anyone in my family!! Plus, I don't like the other kind in a tray, because when you cook it up it looks like little worms!!

 

[adkkev]

For all of you who still think that the meat departments have big hunks of meat hanging off hooks back in their coolers ... well, guess what?! ALL of your beef comes in boxes, shrink wrapped, and ready to be processed (cut into whatever). That way the meat department can order different quantities of the cuts (chuck, etc.), and when there's a sale (say, on chuck steaks), there's not a lot of waste from having the rest of the hanging carcass left over. Ground meat all comes in the tubes, and the "fresh ground" just means that they've run it through their grinder before repackaging it in the trays.

Your chicken comes the same way (bosed) ... usually it's prepackaged and the meat department just weighs it and puts it out in the case.

 

[Jen_in_NH]

ROFL...so, I just called DH at work to comfirm that they get their meat in tubes:

Me: Honey, does you meat come in tubes?
DH: Uh....what?
Me: Does your meat come in tubes, like at Sam's?
DH: (laughing)...oh....that meat! I had no idea what you were talking about?
Me: What else would I be asking...oooohhhh! Never mind!

ROFL....who thought "does your meat come in a tube" would be taken in that manner.

That's hysterical!

I buy the tubes from Sam's Club when they have a sale. Honestly, I don't notice any difference between that and the regular packaged stuff. Not the same as when we buy a 1/2 cow, but not bad.

Jen

 

[Daydreamer64]

And the comments regarding meat plants in the 1980s---are you kidding me?
Last time I checked it is 2008...

Since I don't see where anyone else has mentioned the dates of the late 1980's, it appears that you are making this sarcastic comment directed at my post.

First it was not a meat plant- it was a chain grocery store meat department that ground their own meat for customers- like Publix does, and no, I was not kidding you-

Why take an attitude toward me about the year?- that's when I worked in the market- would it make you feel better if I lied and said it was last year? I was just adding to the thread about what can be found in the meat- it doesn't matter what the date is - if you think that worms and growths, among other "things", are not still in your fish and meat, you are sadly mistaken.

Have you checked out the processing plants lately, mad cow disease, cruelty to animals, making downed cows walk by shocking them, and when they jump, getting a front end loader under them to slide around the law about not using a downed cow?

As I posted in my origional post, "Ignorance really is bliss." This was not directed at anyone person, just a general statement.

If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing.

Our food safety system isn't perfect (find me one that is...), but overall you are getting the safest food in the world. It is inappropriate to start rumors and panic over opinions, skewed facts & outdated information.

This post was interesting if not entertaining - I'm curious as to your involvement and past experience with meat packing and cutting plants.

I really don't read were anyone is panicing or starting rumors, only people discussing meat contents.

My information was neither a rumor, outdated information, nor an opinion- unless you are calling me a liar.

Cows, pigs and all animals still have cancer and growths, and some types of fish always have, and always will have natural parasites, including worms. The big processing plants do cut and package meat to go to the store making it easier for the local meat market people to work with inventory. It doesn't change the fact that they also use as much of the meat available to cut their losses, cut out the gross stuff and sell the left over meat anyway.

As far as the safest food in the world, please refer to the above quote about living in bliss. It doesn't matter if it is the "safest", it's far from safe-