10 million Irish beef burgers tainted with horse meat - Government to establish why it was kept under wraps
Irish government set to investigate origins of Irish mystery meat
Published Thursday, January 24, 2013, 7:53 AM
Updated Thursday, January 24, 2013, 7:53 AM
Irish bookmakers Paddy Power offered people in Dublin a free burger in response to the horse meat investigation last week.
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After further laboratory tests last week at two plants the Department of Agriculture on Monday night said samples at one company, Liffey Meats, had come back clear. There was no presence of horse DNA in the product manufactured between January 10 and January 16.
The Department said more tests will be needed at Silvercrest after further samples were also taken there.
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solyeant | Jan 24, 2013, 01:05 PM EST
What has got into people I will have some horsemeat tonight and be thankful for it for two reasons Firstly its probably about the least dangerous for health and its definitely better tasting than beef . There is no point in being sqeemish the meat eater may be tempted to stop eating meat which appeals to me but then try coypou and tell me its not the best meat you ever had I'll guarantee that a well made horse spaghetti boloungaise is no different from a beef one and perhaps its even nicer so please drop this load of garbage its simply a question of false labelling and until there are strict rules governing labelling then we can't complain recently during the Christmas period i noticed that for many of the toys and Christmas tree lights etc they were all marked on the packet as having been made in CHINA and when the barscan is examined we see that China is not to be found Now is that not more significant that a load of horsemeat getting into the vats for perhaps a french clientele I fear that if i were to ask the same controller why all these chinese made products are showing as having been made in ireland would he be so efficient ??
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Searlit | Jan 24, 2013, 11:11 AM EST
This is what happens when wild
horses are rounded up and sent
to slaughterhouses. It's been
happening in the US abd the
horses have been sent abroad for human consumption. What a sickening thing! Hideous!I've been a vegetarian for the past three years.
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falconflash | Jan 24, 2013, 11:05 AM EST
No wonder the Irish have had great runners.....
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jackinnj | Jan 24, 2013, 09:41 AM EST
Heard on WFUV this past weekend: Question "What do you put on an Irish hamburger?" Answer" "A Fiver"
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