‘Pink Slime’ Foes in Smear Campaign, Iowa’s Branstad Says
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Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said the campaign against the beef filler called “pink slime” by food activists is a “vicious smear” and called for a congressional probe after more than 200 Iowans lost their jobs.
Beef Products Inc., which treats the lean beef trimmings with ammonia hydroxide to kill pathogens, has suspended operations at three plants, including one in Iowa, because of consumer concerns about the product.