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Do you really need to worry about pink slime in your burger?

By Deborah Kotz

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 28, 2012

Many people may be breathing a giant sigh of relief after hearing that Beef Products Inc., the manufacturer of “pink slime” used in some ground beef products, has decided to drastically cut back on its production due to falling sales. But is the panic over this product justified?

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