BPI Announces Defamation Lawsuit Over 'Pink Slime'

The company that makes what it calls lean finely textured beef, the food product that critics call "pink slime," has announced a defamation suit against ABC News after reports on the product by ABC and others led to reduced demand. Media organizations have frequently reported on the product that often was added to ground beef sold in supermarkets and served in restaurants and schools. "The lawsuit is without merit," said Jeffrey Schneider, Senior Vice President of ABC News, which ran several...Full Story