Veterinary drug found in corned Beef

by **Ali** Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:52 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22087123

Asda is recalling all corned beef from its budget range after traces of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone were found in some batches.

The Food Standards Agency said "very low levels" had been detected in the Asda Smart Price Corned Beef product.

The painkilling medicine often used on horses is commonly known as "bute".

Customers who have bought the 340g tins with any date code have been urged not to eat the corned beef and to return it to the supermarket.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was the first time bute had been found in a meat product since the horsemeat scandal started.

by **Dimples** Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:26 am

Can't stand the stuff anyway. I'd never touch it.

by **Ali** Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:34 am

No nor me surprise, surprise Laughing

, but it's a bit worrying even if it is small traces. It's the first time it's been found since the horsemeat scandal apparently.

by Mama kaz Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:13 am

its been a long time since I had any...it might be wrong but now I fancy corned beef hash lol

by **Syl** Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:59 am

I have never eaten the stuff, the look alone puts me off. It's very worrying though, first the horse and now it's medicines, God knows what they will find next.
Some meat on sale was tested for an "unidentified substance" a couple of weeks ago...they even tested it for human DNA, Shocked

It turned out to be dog I think.

by Guest Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:16 am

Pain killing sandwiches ... novel idea but I doubt it will catch on.

by **Ali** Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:18 am

You wouldn't want pain killing sarnies with Bute in them tbh. It's not good stuff for humans.

by Guest Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:23 am

jackb wrote:Pain killing sandwiches ... novel idea but I doubt it will catch on.

Anti inflamatory too, do wonders for your arthritis. Laughing

I was wondering when horse meat would turn up in sausages and salami. Bute is sometimes used on other animals too though, not just horses, not livestock meant for consumption though... whistle