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| Horsemeat found in Burger Manufacturing Company products | Horsemeat found in Burger Manufacturing Company products |
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| Beefburgers made by a mid Wales firm are being withdrawn after tests on samples showed evidence of horsemeat. | Beefburgers made by a mid Wales firm are being withdrawn after tests on samples showed evidence of horsemeat. |
| Three samples from the Burger Manufacturing Company (BMC), a catering supplier based in Builth Wells, tested positive for at least 1% horsemeat. | Three samples from the Burger Manufacturing Company (BMC), a catering supplier based in Builth Wells, tested positive for at least 1% horsemeat. |
| Powys council carried out the tests at the request of the Food Standards Agency. | Powys council carried out the tests at the request of the Food Standards Agency. |
| The agency said BMC was withdrawing the products and contacting customers to recall affected products. | The agency said BMC was withdrawing the products and contacting customers to recall affected products. |
| Further work is being carried out to establish exactly how much horsemeat these products contain and to test for the presence of the veterinary medicine phenylbutazone, or bute. | Further work is being carried out to establish exactly how much horsemeat these products contain and to test for the presence of the veterinary medicine phenylbutazone, or bute. |
| A council spokesperson said: "It has been confirmed that out of the samples taken from two different producers in the county, three samples of beef products (burgers) have tested positive for horse and lamb meat. | A council spokesperson said: "It has been confirmed that out of the samples taken from two different producers in the county, three samples of beef products (burgers) have tested positive for horse and lamb meat. |
| "It is not known at this stage to what level the contamination has occurred and further test results are awaited. | "It is not known at this stage to what level the contamination has occurred and further test results are awaited. |
| "As a precautionary measure the council acted quickly and reviewed the menu to ensure that no such products are used in the school catering service. | "As a precautionary measure the council acted quickly and reviewed the menu to ensure that no such products are used in the school catering service. |
| "Investigations are ongoing in conjunction with Food Standards Agency Wales and Dyfed Powys Police." |