Results: Is This Lobster?
Published on 02/17/2016
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An episode of Inside Edition which is set to air tonight (Mon, Feb 8, 2016) is highlighting what appears to be a common practice in restaurants regarding lobster dishes. Investigators tested the purported lobster meat at 28 different establishments (both local places and national chains) and found that 35% of samples did not contain pure lobster meat. Does this surprise you? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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These samples were found to use substitutes such as whiting (an inexpensive fish) and langostino (something more closely related to a hermit crab than a lobster). Sometimes there was actual lobster mixed with the other meat, and sometimes the samples were purely a substitute meat. Do you order lobster when you go out to eat? Yes, all the time.
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Yes, quite often.
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Yes, from time to time.
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Yes, but rarely.
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No
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n/a
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The FDA told Inside Edition that if there is a mixture used, the name of dish must reflect that. Do you care if there is other meat in your lobster dishes? Yes! I want nothing but pure lobster.
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I don't mind if there's a mix, but it can't be all substitute meat.
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I don't really care what they use, as long as it tastes good.
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I'm not sure.
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n/a
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Other (please specify)
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| If it is a mix I want to know so I can make sure I am paying a lot lower price than what it would cost for all lobster. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't eat lobster | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not eat lobster | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the price. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't eat lobster | 0.06% | 1 |
| IF I ate lobster, I would expect it to be ALL lobster! | 0.06% | 1 |
| All ingredents should be disclosed the buyer | 0.06% | 1 |
| none of this can be helped | 0.06% | 1 |
| due to allergies, all meat should be listed | 0.06% | 1 |
| lobster dishes are more expensive and should reflect the fact that they contain lobster. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i hate lobster | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't eat meat | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care, as long as they tell me what it is | 0.06% | 1 |
| If I'm paying for lobster, I want lobster. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Better not be charged for LOBSTER when it isn't | 0.06% | 1 |
| if i ordered/paid the price for lobster i want lobster | 0.06% | 1 |
| As long as it says in the menu what you are getting, I have no problem | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm allergic to shellfish | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't care but they shouldn't be legally allowed to lie | 0.06% | 1 |
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