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| Horsemeat found being sold as beef in Preston and Liverpool | Horsemeat found being sold as beef in Preston and Liverpool |
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| Horsemeat weighing 100kg (220lb) and falsely labelled as beef has been identified by council officials, with 40kg of it already sold to the public. | Horsemeat weighing 100kg (220lb) and falsely labelled as beef has been identified by council officials, with 40kg of it already sold to the public. |
| The meat was imported by Hungarian Food Ltd in Preston, Lancashire, and sold on its market stall in the town and a shop in Liverpool called Taste of Hungary, the Food Standards Agency has said. | The meat was imported by Hungarian Food Ltd in Preston, Lancashire, and sold on its market stall in the town and a shop in Liverpool called Taste of Hungary, the Food Standards Agency has said. |
| It said the discovery of the horse flesh, being sold in 1kg bags and labelled as "diced beef", was made by Lancashire county council. | It said the discovery of the horse flesh, being sold in 1kg bags and labelled as "diced beef", was made by Lancashire county council. |
| The remaining unsold meat has been withdrawn from sale. | The remaining unsold meat has been withdrawn from sale. |
| An FSA spokesman said: "The Food Standards Agency has notified the European commission and the Hungarian authorities. The local authority is investigating and the meat will be tested for the veterinary drug bute." | An FSA spokesman said: "The Food Standards Agency has notified the European commission and the Hungarian authorities. The local authority is investigating and the meat will be tested for the veterinary drug bute." |
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