I believe you're mixing up mechanically-separated meat and lean finely-textured beef. The rationale behind restricting the former often cites BSE concerns, whic

I believe you're mixing up mechanically-separated meat and lean finely-textured beef. The rationale behind restricting the former often cites BSE concerns, which isn't especially relevant to LFTB. LFTB is made from normal, boneless beef trimmings.