News

Since the first discovery of horsemeat in some beef products produced by a number of manufactures and retailers, we have been DNA testing all our own beef products.

Regrettably, we have found one product, Chilli Con Carne, sold in Belgium and produced for us by Frigilunch N.V. has tested positive for horse DNA at 2%. Whilst this is not a food safety issue, it is clearly unacceptable.  In accordance with our high standards, we are immediately withdrawing this product from sale. 

As a precautionary measure, we will withdraw all other beef products from this supplier. The withdrawn products will not be replaced on your shelves until we have finished our
investigations and have complete confidence in this supplier.  

The following products are being withdrawn in the UK and Ireland: 
• Birds Eye Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese 34og (product code 96004150)
• Birds Eye Lasagne 400g (product code 96004163)
• Birds Eye Lasagne 400g (Ireland) (product code 96004152)
• Birds Eye Shepherd’s Pie 400g (product code 96004151)

If you have any questions please contact your Birds Eye account manager.

We want to reassure you that there is no evidence from our DNA testing and audit programme that any other Birds Eye products are mislabelled. The quality of our food is of
the utmost importance to us. We know that our consumers rely on us to be certain that they are eating only what is labelled on the packaging and that they can always rely on us to act responsibly. 

We have introduced an on-going DNA testing programme and we have enhanced our normal quality assurance procedures. This will help us ensure that we continue to reach the standards that all our consumers expect from our products. 

We want to apologise to you and reassure you that we will keep you fully informed and that we are taking action to deal with this issue.