Horsemeat Scandal: Home Bargains In New Alert

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A batch of canned sliced beef that was found to contain horse DNA has been withdrawn from sale at two chains in the UK.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the product was manufactured in Romania in January 2013 and supplied to Home Bargains (TJ Morris Ltd) and Quality Save stores in the UK.

Its statement confirmed the 320g packs were described on the label as 'Food Hall Sliced Beef in Rich Gravy' and contained between 1% and 5% horse DNA.

Its presence was identified during routine testing carried out by Lincolnshire County Council trading standards officers but tested negative for the presence of the veterinary painkiller phenylbutazone, known as 'bute'.

The cans were withdrawn, the FSA said, because horsemeat was not identified in the ingredients list.

While the affected batch - which had a 'best before' date of January 2016 and a code of 13.04.C - has been withdrawn from sale, the FSA said customers who had bought any cans could return them to the store of purchase.

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Wonder how many people have already eaten this before they discovered it contained horsemeat.

 

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At least its not harmful.