Posted on 10/26/2015 9:37:39 AM PDT by JoeProBono
MENLO PARK, Calif., - A California startup analyzing food on a molecular level announced some hard news about one of the most beloved foods in the United States: 2 percent of hot dogs contain human DNA.
Clear Food, the consumer guide wing of Menlo Park startup Clear Labs, said it analysed 345 hot dogs and sausages from 75 brands sold at 10 different retailers and discovered 14.4 percent of the products included ingredients that were not listed on the label.
The startup said several of the tested brands had "hygienic" issues.
"Hygienic issues occur when some sort of non-harmful contaminant is introduced to the hot dog, in most cases, human DNA," the company said.
The report said 2 percent of the samples -- including 2/3 of the vegetarian hot dogs in the sample -- tested positive for human DNA.
Clear Food said several products contained meats not listed on the labels, and 4 of the 21 vegetarian products sampled were found to contain traces of meat.
The company said the "Top 10 Major Hot Dog Brands" that were found to contain the least contaminants were Butterball, McCormick, Eckrich, Hebrew National, Simply Balanced, Aidells, Jennie-O, Boar's Head, Oscar Mayer and O Organics.
Oscar Mayer Premium Jumbo Beef Franks were given Clear Food's top honors as the "Best Hot Dog" in the test results.
years ago, I used to have a photo of a man who caught his arm in a meat grinder. That is where the human DNA probably comes from.
No doubt such accidents happen from time to time. No sense cleaning the machine if you have lots of pork or beef to dilute the human meat. It’s that cleaning rag that gets to me!
I read somewhere several weeks ago that rules were being changed so that food would no longer be required to be labeled with country of origin.
You reminded me that Obama likes dog meat.
Could explain why all the toppings are so popular. Chili, mustard and onions can cover up a lot.
It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent’s fritters!
The report said 2 percent of the samples -- including 2/3 of the vegetarian hot dogs in the sample -- tested positive for human DNA. Clear Food said several products contained meats not listed on the labels, and 4 of the 21 vegetarian products sampled were found to contain traces of meat.
Hot dogs are people!
LOL
Well, it looks like we now know where Planned Parenthood's unsold baby parts go.
Soylent green.
Sorry about spitting in your dog vegan man.
according to "sources". lol
I knew a kid who worked the night shift in a Vienna Sausage plant. He reported that when things got slow, they would catch mice and toss them in the mixer.
Reminds me of the old joke of the spinster sisters who never had a hot dog. One day they decided to go get on from the local cart.
The first sister got one, opened the bun, her eyes got wide and she asked her sister...”What part of the dog did you get!”
The transgender surgeons’ association has teamed up with he hot dog industry to make sure spare parts don’t go to waste. It’s a win-win situation all around.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
