No horsemeat in our school dinners, Accrington parents told (From Blackburn Citizen)
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No horsemeat in our school dinners, Accrington parents told
1:14pm Friday 22nd February 2013 in Hyndburn
AN ACCRINGTON school has assured parents and pupils that none of its school dinners had been identified as at risk of containing horse meat.
A message on St Christopher’s CE High School website said the school only used reputable suppliers who had confirmed they followed Food Standards Agency guidelines.
The message from the Queens Road West school said: “Given the recent national news regarding meat products, we wish to confirm that St Christopher’s purchases from only reputable suppliers.
“We have received written assurances that they do not use any of the products that have already been identified as at risk and that they are at all times following initial FSA Guidelines on sampling and testing of beef products and raw materials.”
Comments(7)
sen c b l
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6:49pm Fri 22 Feb 13
Another firm Scoland Excel, which works with trhe councils, also confirmed horse DNA had been tested positive.
Written assurances do not go far enough. Only DNA analysis can be relied on as a gurantee. I note the article does not state gurantees in that aspect specifically, and I will continue to doubt until then.
rggraham1947
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7:52pm Fri 22 Feb 13
glossopkid wrote:Why all the fuss about horse meat? You don't bat an eyelid about being served halal meat!
I'd rather not eat meat at all. It's totally gross "horse meat" being supplied. What will it be next? Appalled!!!!!!
rggraham1947
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7:54pm Fri 22 Feb 13
glossopkid wrote:Horse meat is perfectly good; leaner and cheaper than beef. A good way to reduce eating expenses.
I'd rather not eat meat at all. It's totally gross "horse meat" being supplied. What will it be next? Appalled!!!!!!
sen c b l
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8:30pm Fri 22 Feb 13
rggraham1947 wrote:Easier to digest 'halal' than meat served as scandalous.
glossopkid wrote:Why all the fuss about horse meat? You don't bat an eyelid about being served halal meat!
I'd rather not eat meat at all. It's totally gross "horse meat" being supplied. What will it be next? Appalled!!!!!!
rggraham1947
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8:41am Sat 23 Feb 13
sen c b l wrote:That's not the point; you're being sold halal meat without knowing it, just like you are being sold horse meat unawares.
rggraham1947 wrote:Easier to digest 'halal' than meat served as scandalous.glossopkid wrote: I'd rather not eat meat at all. It's totally gross "horse meat" being supplied. What will it be next? Appalled!!!!!!Why all the fuss about horse meat? You don't bat an eyelid about being served halal meat!
Elegant1
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12:43pm Sat 23 Feb 13
rggraham1947 wrote:What is all the fuss about meat being Halal? As far as I can see it concerns the preparation method,.and as such certain conditions are imposed. The meat itself is exactly the same.
sen c b l wrote:That's not the point; you're being sold halal meat without knowing it, just like you are being sold horse meat unawares.
rggraham1947 wrote:Easier to digest 'halal' than meat served as scandalous.glossopkid wrote: I'd rather not eat meat at all. It's totally gross "horse meat" being supplied. What will it be next? Appalled!!!!!!Why all the fuss about horse meat? You don't bat an eyelid about being served halal meat!
The horse meat is different in that certain drugs may have been used on a horse which may be harmful to humans. Anyone who has been to France will have eaten horsemeat.
If horsemeat was farmed as part of the normal food-chain for human consumption would it really matter?
glossopkid says...
5:43pm Fri 22 Feb 13