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A former worker at a South Dakota beef processor is suing ABC News, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and a food blogger, saying their use of the phrase "pink slime" to describe one of the company's products led to the loss of his job.
A former worker at a South Dakota beef processor is suing ABC News, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and a food blogger, saying their use of the phrase "pink slime" to describe one of the company's products led to him losing his job.
A federal judge has recused himself from presiding over a $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC because his daughter-in-law works as a producer on one of the network's morning shows.

It was a watershed moment for American business. Following a wildly spun anti-alcohol hour on "20/20," industry officials complained to ABC. On Sept. 28, the network actually corrected its blatant agenda with a comment at the end of that night's show.
Beef Products Inc. will face a steep climb in its "pink slime" defamation lawsuit against ABC News as the South Dakota-based meat processor works to rebuild its public image, legal experts say.
Beef Products Inc. sued ABC News, Inc. for defamation Thursday over its coverage of a meat product that critics dub "pink slime," claiming the network damaged the company by misleading consumers into believing it is unhealthy and unsafe.
Beef Products Inc. sued ABC News, Inc. for defamation Thursday over its coverage of a meat product that critics dub "pink slime," claiming the network damaged the company by misleading consumers into believing it is unhealthy and unsafe.
Beef Products Inc. filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against ABC News for its coverage of a meat product that critics have dubbed "pink slime," alleging that the network misled consumers to believe the product is unhealthy and unsafe.
The nation's school districts are turning up their noses at "pink slime," the beef product that caused a public uproar earlier this year.
The nation's school districts are turning up their noses at "pink slime," the beef product that caused a public uproar earlier this year.
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo."
If you have been watching the news lately, you know there is a big debate over Beef Products Inc.'s (BPI) lean finely textured beef ("Dude, it's real, sustainable beef," Commentary, April 4). I am employed at a food testing lab, where I work with some of the top food-safety experts in the field. BPI has always been a leader in food safety.
Governors of three states donned coats, hairnets and goggles to tour a main production plant for "pink slime" Thursday, hoping to persuade wary consumers and grocery stores to accept that the processed beef product with the off-putting nickname is as safe as the industry insists.

The main producer of "pink slime" and the politicians defending the company will have a hard time persuading consumers and grocery stores to accept the product, even if the processed beef trimmings are as safe as the industry insists.
An off-duty police officer was convicted Tuesday of grabbing a schoolteacher off a street and sexually assaulting her, and jurors have been told to keep deliberating on some unresolved counts, including rape.