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Thomson ReutersFebruary 7, 2013 15:45
UPDATE 1-Food group Findus says lasagne contained horse meat
LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Food manufacturer Findus confirmed on Thursday results of tests carried out by Britain's Food Standards Agency that showed that the company's beef lasagne contained horse meat.
Findus, a UK-based frozen food and seafood company which is behind brands including Young's and The Seafood Company, began a recall of its beef lasagne from retailers earlier in the week on advice from its French supplier, Comigel.
"Findus UK can confirm that testing of its beef lasagne, produced by a third-party supplier and not by Findus, has revealed some product containing horse meat," the company said in a statement.
The company said customers who had purchased the product should call or email its customer care helpline for a full refund.
Investigations into suppliers have been launched in recent weeks after revelations that beef products sold at major British supermarkets including Tesco and fast-food chain Burger King contained horse meat.
The meat content in Findus beef lasagne products tested positive for more than 60 percent horse meat, the Food Standards Agency said in a statement on Thursday.
"We have no evidence to suggest that this is a food safety risk," the FSA said, adding that it had ordered Findus to carry out further tests for a veterinary drug which was a risk to human health.
Findus said all its other products had been tested and were not affected.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/130207/update-1-food-group-findus-says-lasagne-contained-horse-meat
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