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Horsemeat DNA found in Lurgan firm's meatloaf | |
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Tesco has withdrawn a line of frozen meatloaf made by County Armagh company Eurostock Foods. | |
The product made on the firm's premises outside Lurgan has been found to contain horsemeat. | |
Labelled as Tesco Simply Roast Meatloaf, the product was withdrawn after tests revealed it contained between 2% and 5% horsemeat. | |
Eurostock Foods said it was shocked and disappointed by the discovery and that it was launching an investigation. | Eurostock Foods said it was shocked and disappointed by the discovery and that it was launching an investigation. |
In a statement the family-owned firm confirmed that product manufactured in its Northern Ireland plant had been found to contain equine DNA. | In a statement the family-owned firm confirmed that product manufactured in its Northern Ireland plant had been found to contain equine DNA. |
"The integrity of our supply chain is vital and we are working closely with our customers to try to establish the source of the contaminating material," the company said. | "The integrity of our supply chain is vital and we are working closely with our customers to try to establish the source of the contaminating material," the company said. |
"Our investigations are ongoing and we remain in constant dialogue with all relevant parties." | "Our investigations are ongoing and we remain in constant dialogue with all relevant parties." |
In a statement Tesco said tests on 15 other lines from the Eurostock site were clear of horsemeat. | |
" Our investigation to thoroughly understand the source of the contamination has started and we will complete our investigation before deciding whether to continue using the supplier." | |
The supermarket said this was the fourth of its own brand products to be contaminated with horsemeat and that it had now been withdrawn. | |
Tesco also apologised to its customers. |