Suspected risk of mad cow disease, British seizure of Spanish beef
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Last Update: 2002-04-16
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Lead: Reuters reported on April 11 that British inspectors found that some of the beef from a batch of Spanish beef arrived in violation of the regulations on the prevention of BSE and its human version of vCJD Two of the 330 quartered beef shipments from Spain were found to have spinal cord material on their surfaces, the most likely part of the body to carry BSE, the FSA said Wednesday Another piece was also seized because it was not cut according to the cutting rules required by the EU The UK has briefed Spain's top veterinary officer and the European Commission on the incident Since January 1, 2001, the UK has seized 27 batches of goods with potential BSE Risks, all of which are from EU Member States The NFU has called on EU veterinarians to step up inspections of beef processing plants in and outside the group of 15 countries "We are frightened again and again by these silent events Because these countries have not seriously fulfilled their inspection responsibilities, we have to rely on our own strength to control risks This situation can no longer continue " Ben gill, chairman of the NFU, said in a statement.
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