French retailer Auchan has confirmed that horse DNA has been detected in its own label meatballs and hamburgers sold in Portugal by the group’s local subsidiary.
It follows a statement from Portuguese consumer protection association, DECO, which purchased 30 samples of products from Auchan and El Corte Inglés
outlets and had them tested by an independent laboratory.
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The statement said testing revealed three of the samples contained horse DNA.
Traces of less than 1% were found in Auchan branded hamburgers and its low price brand Polegar’s meat balls.
The supplier in question only delivered to Auchan in Portugal, a spokesman for the retailer said.
Auchan Portugal’s own testing confirmed these results and the products had been immediately removed from sale.
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By GlobalDataSlightly higher traces of horse DNA had been found in El Corte Inglés’ lasagne, DECO said.
