Birds Eye withdraws three beef products after horse DNA found in chilli con carne meal

on 22/02/2013 09:14:57

Birds Eye is withdrawing three of its products from Irish supermarket shelves, after horse DNS found in chilli con carne.

The company has announced that one of its ready meals, a Chilli Con Carne, that was sold in Belgium only, was found to have 2% horse DNA in it.

The product was made at the Frigilunch plant in the Netherlands.

As a precaution, Birds Eye said it was withdrawing its spaghetti bolognese, shepherds pie and beef lasagne products from supermarkets in Ireland and the UK because they are made by the same plant.