Further testing on bolognese sauce batch proves negative
Convenience nutrient manufacturer Greencore says multiple testing on a batch of beef bolognese rootage reported to live on contaminated amongst Equus caballus meat has come upwards dorsum negative.
Greencore, which has 23 convenience foods manufacturing sites inwards United Kingdom of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland as well as the US, said it had been informed on Feb xvi yesteryear retailer Asda that the results of a examination on Asda’s Chosen By You 350-gram Beef Bolognese Sauce, manufactured at Greencore’s Bristol facility, had shown 4.8 per cent of equine DNA.
Asda withdrew the production pending farther investigation as well as testing.
Greencore said it could instantly confirm that multiple farther tests for the presence of equine deoxyribonucleic acid on the same batch of the same product, using both screening as well as quantitative tests, at 2 different, independent accredited laboratories, had all produced negative results.
Asda confirmed to Greencore that it was reassured yesteryear the outcomes of this comprehensive testing programme as well as yesteryear the implications for its provide chain.
More broadly, an extensive programme of testing of other finished production as well as raw cloth at the Bristol facility has produced negative results for the presence of equine DNA.
The investigation of the overall incident, overseen yesteryear an independent expert, has instantly been completed.
It included an audit of ABP Food Group’s flora inwards Nenagh, Ireland, which supplied the meat inwards the sauce every bit stated inwards the proclamation of fourteen February. This investigation has institute no evidence of contamination inwards the provide chain.
“Notwithstanding the findings of this investigation, as well as every bit announced on xviii February, Greencore has instantly implemented additional species screening procedures throughout its provide chain for beef-related ingredients going into all Greencore facilities,” it said inwards a statement.
“Greencore is continuing to locomote amongst all customers as well as suppliers to consummate the electrical flow intensive stage of testing every bit shortly every bit possible as well as to validate as well as reinforce the provide chain. The fellowship volition provide whatsoever farther updates on its website every bit appropriate.”
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