It sounds like, and probably is, a powerful emetic.

[substitute]

The find tonight at the supermarket was in the sandwich meat section of the deli:

Honey Ham and Water Product

I know ham usually says on it “water added”. But how much water do you have to force into the stuff to make it a “ham and water product”?

Not only did it make me want to go ultra-super-extreme-vegan, it made me want to go lie down and think about an empty blue sky for a while. Blrrgggh.

Comments

[travisd.livejournal.com]

Ooooh... the whole truth in labeling laws are fun, eh?

Here's one reference that's pretty clear.

Alton Brown also did an episode on Ham where this was discussed, but I don't think that there are transcripts anywhere.

[frobisher.livejournal.com]

Transcript here:
Ham I Am

[brianenigma.livejournal.com]

It makes me want to go lie down in a warm bath of water product.