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Findus Beef Lasagne Meals 100% Horsemeat
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Posted on 02/08/2013 8:08:06 AM PST by Red Badger
Tests on Findus beef lasagne have revealed that some of the ready meals were made entirely from horsemeat.
Findus analysed 18 of its beef lasagne products and found 11 meals contained between 60% and 100% horsemeat, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.
There is no evidence to suggest the horsemeat found in the Findus beef lasagne is a food safety risk, the FSA said.
However, the agency has ordered urgent tests on the lasagne for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone. Meat from animals treated with "bute" is not allowed to enter the food chain in Britain as it may pose a risk to human health.
All food companies have been told to test their beef products, with the FSA saying it was "highly likely" that criminal activity was to blame for the contamination.
Consumers who have purchased the ready meals - produced by French food supplier Comigel on behalf of Findus - have been advised by the FSA not to eat them and return them to the shop they were bought from.
Retail giant Tesco and discount chain Aldi have already withdrawn a range of ready meals produced by Comigel over fears they contained contaminated meat.
Findus UK has already started a full recall of its lasagne products. It withdrew its 320g, 360g and 500g lasagne meals from supermarket shelves as a precautionary measure earlier this week.
It came after Comigel alerted Findus and Aldi that their products "do not conform to specification".
It advised them to remove Findus beef lasagne and Aldi's Today's Special frozen beef lasagne and Today's Special frozen spaghetti bolognese.
Findus UK apologised to customers "for any inconvenience caused" - and said anyone who bought the affected lasagne products could get a full refund.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: horsemeat
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To: Celtic Conservative
They could get Camilla to be their spokesperson.........
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:39:28 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
To: Red Badger
Maybe its cheaper than real beef?......
That’s the thing. I think it costs more per lb to produce. That said, I do know that horses around my parts are a lot cheaper than beef. I suppose someone could go to an auction and buy a LOT of horses pretty cheap and then make hamburger out of them. Thing is, though, this would only happen temporarily. The world herd would shrink pretty fast.
But there is a Mustang problem still going on, so who knows.
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:40:08 AM PST
by
cuban leaf
(Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
To: Conservative4Ever
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:40:43 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(Come to Michigan, enjoy the beauty of all 4 seasons- sometimes all in the same day)
To: PJammers
I have heard that you can be eating a horseburger and never know the difference, except that it has a slightly sweet taste.........
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:41:08 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
To: jiggyboy
Horsemeat lasagna? Nayyyyyy.......
Say it ain’t so, Wilbur! Nayyyyyy!!!!!
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:42:44 AM PST
by
elcid1970
("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
To: Red Badger
To: libertarian27
"Mmmmmm..... Belmont Steaks....."
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:43:24 AM PST
by
andy58-in-nh
(Cogito, ergo armatum sum.)
To: PJammers
I done slaughtered this horse two weeks ago. I think it's beginning to turn.
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:43:41 AM PST
by
cuban leaf
(Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
To: cuban leaf
I thought most horsemeat in the US winds up in dog food.......
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:43:53 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
To: Red Badger
As long as they keep her far away from the meat packing plant. We wouldn't want any misunderstandings...
CC
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:44:41 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(Come to Michigan, enjoy the beauty of all 4 seasons- sometimes all in the same day)
To: fattigermaster
Even horsemeat lasagna still sounds good. Dish me up.
Deer lasagna is excellent, so horse probably can't be that bad.
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:47:17 AM PST
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
To: GraceG
"...a generous pinch of imagination in our recipes..."I wonder what's in their Chicken meals
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:47:57 AM PST
by
libertarian27
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To: Red Badger
Hey folks! It's the new hip meme! As we slouch towards Gomorrah chewing our horsemeat lasagne, we can all join with Hillary and shout:
"What difference does it make?"
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:52:10 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(Fighting Obama without Boehner & McConnell is like going deer hunting without your accordion)
To: Red Badger
Reminds me of an episode of All in the Family where Meathead made Horsemeat steaks for Archie.
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:52:29 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
To: andy58-in-nh
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"Eat Mor Chikin!"
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:52:40 AM PST
by
RckyRaCoCo
(Shall Not Be Infringed)
To: Celtic Conservative
palomino in the pasta alert And go heavy on the mareinara sauce.
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:53:15 AM PST
by
Ezekiel
(The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
To: Red Badger
Horse meat is considered a delicacy in Europe and generally costs more than beef.
They should be charging premium prices for this lasagna.
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:54:04 AM PST
by
Iron Munro
(I Miss America, don't you?)
To: Yo-Yo
I don’t recall that one, it must have been on while I was in The USMC........
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:55:02 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
To: Iron Munro
They aren’t really concerned that it’s horsemeat, but that it may contain veterinary pharmaceuticals that are not allowed........
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:57:15 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
To: GraceG; Zionist Conspirator
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posted on
02/08/2013 8:58:23 AM PST
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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