Horse DNA beef found on sale in UK

Posted on 31 Oct 2013 by The Manufacturer

The Food Standards Authority has confirmed a batch of canned sliced beef found to contain horse DNA has been withdrawn from sale at two UK retailers.

Horse DNA was found during routine testing by Lincolnshire County Council trading standards officers in the Food Hall Sliced Beef in Rich Gravy, which was manufactured in Romania in January. The product was on sale in branches of Home Bargains and Quality Save in 320g packs, and was found to contain horse DNA at a level…

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