DNA Test Finds Horse Meat In UK Hamburgers
Noble Steed via Twitter"There is no clear explanation at this time for the presence of horse DNA." The Irish version of the FDA, called the FSAI, has found distinctly non-beef animal protein in ground meat labeled "beef," in some supermarkets. Meat from two Irish processing plants has been found to contain substantial portions of pig and, curiously, horse DNA. Of 27 samples analyzed, 23 were found to contain pork, and 10 were found to contain horsemeat. In one sample collected from Tesco--a major supermarket chain all over the UK--approximately 29% of the meat was found to be horsemeat. Looks like it's not just seafood that isn't quite what it claims to be. Now, none of the samples were found to be unsafe for human consumption in any way, and it's likely that many would have no objection to eating pig or, even, horsemeat. (Horse is a traditional meat in some areas...