Six French retailers withdraw products over horsemeat fear
11 Feb 2013 7:38 AM IST
Six major French retailers have withdrawn foods provided by producers Findus and Comigel over fears they may contain horsemeat, the FCD retail association said on Sunday.
Retailers Auchan, Casino, Carrefour, Cora, Monoprix and Picard have pulled the prepared products, including pasta dishes with meat sauce, shepherd's pie and moussaka, from their shelves, the association said in a statement. It said the withdrawal was the result of a ‘labelling non-compliance in regards to the nature of the meat’ in the products.
‘The retailers are following the investigations carried out by suppliers with the greatest attention and waiting for the results of public inquiries,’ the statement said, noting that French authorities had indicated there was no health risk from the products.
Retailers Auchan, Casino, Carrefour, Cora, Monoprix and Picard have pulled the prepared products, including pasta dishes with meat sauce, shepherd's pie and moussaka, from their shelves, the association said in a statement. It said the withdrawal was the result of a ‘labelling non-compliance in regards to the nature of the meat’ in the products.
‘The retailers are following the investigations carried out by suppliers with the greatest attention and waiting for the results of public inquiries,’ the statement said, noting that French authorities had indicated there was no health risk from the products.
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