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Sat 12 Dec 2008Recall of Irish pork over contamination fears
All Irsh pork products have been recalled tonight because of fears that animal feed has been contaminated with harmful toxins.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland made the announcement shortly before 8pm after pig meat on a number of farms was found to have had between 80 and 200 times more dioxins that the recognised safety limit.
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