The cardboard in the dumplings thing was a hoax.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSPEK13875520070812
claiming that cardboard in the dumplings was a hoax is the real hoax...![]()
not seasoning...per the FDA it's an allowable "extender"
"We start with 100 percent USDA-inspected beef," the company says in its statement. "Then we simmer it in our proprietary blend of seasonings and spices to give our seasoned beef its signature Taco Bell taste and texture."