UK: Findus denies delay in withdrawing horse meat lasagne

By Katy Askew | 11 February 2013

Frozen food maker Findus has denied accusations it should have responded more swiftly following the discovery its frozen beef lasagne was potentially contaminated it with horse meat.

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Frozen food maker Findus has denied accusations it should have responded more swiftly following the discovery its frozen beef lasagne was potentially contaminated it with horse meat.

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