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| Almost 50 cattle herds across Ireland have been fed contaminated feed which has sparked a scare over pork products. | Almost 50 cattle herds across Ireland have been fed contaminated feed which has sparked a scare over pork products. |
| Three cattle herds in the Republic have tested positive for dioxins, but the Irish government says the levels do not pose a public health concern. | Three cattle herds in the Republic have tested positive for dioxins, but the Irish government says the levels do not pose a public health concern. |
| Nine of the herds are in Northern Ireland, and the Food Standards Agency said the farms were under restriction, so none of animals would be processed. | Nine of the herds are in Northern Ireland, and the Food Standards Agency said the farms were under restriction, so none of animals would be processed. |
| The FSA said the beef on sale in Northern Ireland "was entirely safe". | The FSA said the beef on sale in Northern Ireland "was entirely safe". |
| Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said nine cattle herds had been affected in Northern Ireland, including one beef and dairy herd. | Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said nine cattle herds had been affected in Northern Ireland, including one beef and dairy herd. |
| We did act prudently and in a measured fashion in order to ensure consumer confidence Michelle GildernewNI Agriculture Minister class="" href="/1/hi/northern_ireland/7774039.stm">Beef and milk 'safe to consume' class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7774406.stm">Irish pork products in UK traced class="" href="/1/hi/northern_ireland/7774020.stm">Pork scare stirs the memory "With regard to dairy products, one farm has been identified as having fed contaminated feed to dairy cattle," he said. | |
| "All milk from this farm has been prevented from entering the food chain." | "All milk from this farm has been prevented from entering the food chain." |
| Mr McGimpsey said the results of tests on carcasses of cattle thought to have been given the feed were expected at the end of the week. | Mr McGimpsey said the results of tests on carcasses of cattle thought to have been given the feed were expected at the end of the week. |
| Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew said the cattle herds which received the contaminated feed had been restricted and could not enter the food chain. | Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew said the cattle herds which received the contaminated feed had been restricted and could not enter the food chain. |
| Mrs Gildernew said she was first made aware of the issue on Saturday evening, while her department found out on Friday. | Mrs Gildernew said she was first made aware of the issue on Saturday evening, while her department found out on Friday. |
| The minister insisted the temporary withdrawal of Northern Ireland pork from shops on Monday was not an over-reaction. | The minister insisted the temporary withdrawal of Northern Ireland pork from shops on Monday was not an over-reaction. |
| "We did act prudently and in a measured fashion in order to ensure consumer confidence and in order to ensure the viability and sustainability of our farming industry - which is a very important industry to the economy here and one we want to protect," she said. | "We did act prudently and in a measured fashion in order to ensure consumer confidence and in order to ensure the viability and sustainability of our farming industry - which is a very important industry to the economy here and one we want to protect," she said. |
| 'No beef recall' | 'No beef recall' |
| In the Republic of Ireland, tests on beef herds which ate contaminated animal feed have come back positive but officials say there is no risk to public health. | In the Republic of Ireland, tests on beef herds which ate contaminated animal feed have come back positive but officials say there is no risk to public health. |
| A news conference in Dublin, organised by the Food Safety Authority and the Department of Agriculture, heard that out of 11 herds tested, three were "technically non-complaint". | A news conference in Dublin, organised by the Food Safety Authority and the Department of Agriculture, heard that out of 11 herds tested, three were "technically non-complaint". |
| There is to be no public recall of beef. | There is to be no public recall of beef. |
| The Irish government said it would take three measures: any animals in herds above the legal limit will be taken out of the food and animal feed chain; any products from these animals will not be released into the market; and the European Commission will be informed of the results. | The Irish government said it would take three measures: any animals in herds above the legal limit will be taken out of the food and animal feed chain; any products from these animals will not be released into the market; and the European Commission will be informed of the results. |
| Animals from 34 other herds are currently restricted. | Animals from 34 other herds are currently restricted. |
| The Irish Food Safety Authority said if tests come back within acceptable limits those animals would be released into the food chain. | The Irish Food Safety Authority said if tests come back within acceptable limits those animals would be released into the food chain. |
| If they are unacceptable, the animals would not be released. | If they are unacceptable, the animals would not be released. |