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| 'Pork' meatballs withdrawn by Waitrose made in Glasgow factory | 'Pork' meatballs withdrawn by Waitrose made in Glasgow factory |
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| Batches of Waitrose beef meatballs that were withdrawn from shelves for containing pork were made at a factory in Glasgow, it has emerged. | Batches of Waitrose beef meatballs that were withdrawn from shelves for containing pork were made at a factory in Glasgow, it has emerged. |
| The supermarket chain has confirmed that the items were made by ABP Freshlink in Old Shettleston Road. | The supermarket chain has confirmed that the items were made by ABP Freshlink in Old Shettleston Road. |
| ABP Food Group responded: "Freshlink has carried out over 450 DNA tests during the last two and a half years. | ABP Food Group responded: "Freshlink has carried out over 450 DNA tests during the last two and a half years. |
| "All our test results have been confirmed as negative for non-declared species." | "All our test results have been confirmed as negative for non-declared species." |
| Republic of Ireland-based ABP said its Glasgow convenience foods factory would share its own results with the Food Standards Agency as part of its investigations. | Republic of Ireland-based ABP said its Glasgow convenience foods factory would share its own results with the Food Standards Agency as part of its investigations. |
| Waitrose said that, within three months, it will switch the manufacture of its convenience foods to a new unit at Dovecote Park's Yorkshire facility, which has been exclusively supplying the chain with fresh beef products since 1997. | |
| It announced the discovery of traces of pork after it carried out tests of 40 of its products in the wake of the horse meat controversy. | It announced the discovery of traces of pork after it carried out tests of 40 of its products in the wake of the horse meat controversy. |
| Safe to eat | Safe to eat |
| Waitrose spokesman Mark Price said in a website statement: "No horse meat was found in any of these tests. | Waitrose spokesman Mark Price said in a website statement: "No horse meat was found in any of these tests. |
| "We did, however, discover that, in just two batches of our essential Waitrose frozen British beef meatballs (480g), some of the meatballs may contain some pork." | "We did, however, discover that, in just two batches of our essential Waitrose frozen British beef meatballs (480g), some of the meatballs may contain some pork." |
| Waitrose stressed that one test had shown the meatballs to be 100% beef but decided to issue a statement to customers after a second test showed some pork. | Waitrose stressed that one test had shown the meatballs to be 100% beef but decided to issue a statement to customers after a second test showed some pork. |
| "Although the meatballs are safe to eat, pork is not listed as an ingredient and should not be part of the recipe," said Mr Price. | "Although the meatballs are safe to eat, pork is not listed as an ingredient and should not be part of the recipe," said Mr Price. |
| "The affected date codes are best before end June 2013 and best before end August 2013. No other date codes or products are affected." | "The affected date codes are best before end June 2013 and best before end August 2013. No other date codes or products are affected." |
| Waitrose has offered a refund to customers should they wish to return the products. | Waitrose has offered a refund to customers should they wish to return the products. |
| The company, part of the John Lewis Partnership, said it would be creating a new facility to supply its own beef products. | The company, part of the John Lewis Partnership, said it would be creating a new facility to supply its own beef products. |
| British farmers | British farmers |
| "At Waitrose, the welfare of animals and quality of our fresh and frozen meat has always been of the highest priority," added Mr Price. | "At Waitrose, the welfare of animals and quality of our fresh and frozen meat has always been of the highest priority," added Mr Price. |
| "That is why we have just announced that in partnership with our dedicated beef supplier, we will create a new facility which, in addition to supplying all of our fresh beef, will also now produce a range of frozen Waitrose beef products. | "That is why we have just announced that in partnership with our dedicated beef supplier, we will create a new facility which, in addition to supplying all of our fresh beef, will also now produce a range of frozen Waitrose beef products. |
| "All the beef processed at this site will continue to be sourced from our known and trusted group of British farmers. | "All the beef processed at this site will continue to be sourced from our known and trusted group of British farmers. |
| "We only stock fresh and frozen beef, pork and chicken from British farmers - and that includes the meat in our ready meals. | "We only stock fresh and frozen beef, pork and chicken from British farmers - and that includes the meat in our ready meals. |
| "The only exception is lamb, which is a seasonal meat and requires some New Zealand lamb to make up for our requirements outside the UK season." | "The only exception is lamb, which is a seasonal meat and requires some New Zealand lamb to make up for our requirements outside the UK season." |