Updated - Adds Chef's Choice reaction

The Environment Health Department has found undeclared horse meat and pork in Chef’s Choice beef sausages frozen-packed in 1000g plastic bags in quantities of 20. They carry a use-by date of February 2, 2014.

Undeclared pork was also found in frozen British Premium Sausages packed in 454g plastic black trays (lot B114-08), beef burgers by The Food House packed in white trays, (use-by date of 28/02/14), and fresh beef  burgers by Scott’s Supermarket (packed on April 3 and carrying a use-by date on April 9) packed in black trays.

The companies have been ordered to withdraw those products.

CHEF CHOICE EXPLAINS

In a reaction about its product, Chef’s Choice said its product was perfectly fit for human consumption and did not contain any ingredients other than those shown on its label. 

"A sample of the product was taken last February by the Health Authorities and the company asked for further tests when the same Authorities communicated their findings, stating that the product contains traces of undeclared horsemeat.  The Authorities have responded that no further tests on this product could be made since no further samples were taken," the company said.

The company said that its manufacturing processes are frequently subjected to EU inspections and it did not exclude suing for damages.