100% Horse Meat In Lasagna Found In Popular Brand In UK
Horse meat in lasagna has been discovered in the UK — but, unlike the recent horse meat in burgers scandal, the frozen dinners found to contain horse was sometimes a shocking 60 to 100 percent, rather than trace levels.
Horse meat in lasagna dinners branded under the “Findus” name was discovered in testing, and retailers Tesco and Aldi have warned UK shoppers not to eat the meals should they have any at home in the freezer.
According to The Telegraph, the horse meat in lasagna at levels of more than 60 and up to 100 percent isn’t in and of itself a risk to safety — but other factors are at hand, prompting the advisory.
Britain’s food safety authorities say that there is no evidence to prove a specific risk but admitted that there is some concern over traces of veterinary drugs considered unsafe for human consumption. According to the paper, the drug phenylbutazone could be present in the horse meat in lasagna, and the substance is not cleared for human consumption.
In a statement addressing the horse meat in lasagna, the FSA said:
“As part of its ongoing investigation into mislabelled meat, the Food Standards Agency has confirmed that the meat content of beef lasagne products recalled by Findus has tested positive for more than 60 per cent horse meat … Findus withdrew the beef lasagne products after its French supplier, Comigel, raised concerns about the type of meat used in the lasagne.”
The statement continued:
“We have no evidence to suggest that this is a food safety risk. However, the FSA has ordered Findus to test the lasagne for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone, or ‘bute’. Animals treated with phenylbutazone are not allowed to enter the food chain as it may pose a risk to human health.”
Several other items were withdrawn as the investigation into high levels of horse meat in lasagna in the UK continues.
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Posted: February 7, 2013
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Feb 7, 2013
Oh my Lord, makes me continue to worry about what's in ours. BUSTED!
Feb 8, 2013
probably made in china!
Feb 8, 2013
It's just meat. Get over it. It's edible.
Feb 8, 2013
Oh my Lord, makes me continue to worry what's in ours. BUSTED
Feb 8, 2013
Finally, a scientific study to find out what is wrong with Piers Morgan!
Feb 8, 2013
check this out… Horse meat found in Burger King hamburgers and in Frozen Dinners…
Feb 8, 2013
all I have heard for years-"yes this chemical is safe" etc etc, I do care if its safe or not-its what u stupid fuked up companies don't understand is "WE DOn't WANT FUKIN GARBAGE IN OUR FOOD" and those companies will saywere not hiddin anything/yah just like pink slime-never tellin anyone-they should be thrown in jail and be fed their product.
Feb 8, 2013
Horses are shot up with many drugs that are unsafe for humans…I saw this working with horses for many years.
Feb 8, 2013
The next time it will be 100 percent human. Big Business. Anything to save a buck.
Feb 8, 2013
I rather enjoy a man with horse meat.
Feb 8, 2013
The UK is nasty..just saying
Feb 8, 2013
I'm going "neighhhh" on this one…
Feb 8, 2013
the UK is catching up with the U.S.A. with fraud and gaffing there customers.