【09.12.08 爱尔兰RTE】爱尔兰牛肉也发现有毒 但不会被召回

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【来源】爱尔兰RTE 星期2, 12月9日 2008  19:09
【链接】http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1209/pork.html
【标题】爱尔兰牛肉也发现有毒 但不会被召回

市民已被告知爱尔兰的牛肉产品没有对任何公众的健康的威胁，尽管测试表明一部分牛肉含二恶英。

在11个畜群的测试有三个是（阳性）高于限制含量的 多氯联苯的牛肉。

据食品安全局和农业部的资料，三个显示阳性是因为“在技术上”
的问题所致。
然而，政府强调说，此次二恶英的程度，不影响公共健康问题。

只有0.2 ％的年度总生产被发现受到影响。

将不会有牛肉被召回。



欧盟委员会已经表示，它满意在爱尔兰政府在发祥牛肉有二恶英 后的措施。
一位女发言人说，该委员会密切监察情况。


与此同时，明天欧洲食品安全局会  对爱尔兰肉类食品是否超出欧盟标准一事， 释放他们的调查结果。

欧洲委员会也正在等待从13个欧盟成员国对可能从爱尔兰进口受污染的猪肉产品的化验结果。

如果该产品被发现没有二恶英明后，他们能够继续出售在这些市场，这位发言人说。

明天，欧盟的首席兽医官员，在布鲁塞尔举行的会议中将讨论爱尔兰的猪肉和牛肉的情况，。

农业部部长布伦丹史密斯说，任何动物从牛群药检呈阳性而将采取走出食品架。

毒牲畜的产品将不会进入市场。

以下正在采取步骤：任何动物含毒量超过法律限制的将取下食品架

任何产品从这些动物不会被释放到市场。欧盟委员会目前正在对研究结果知情。

动物来自34个其他牧场目前受到限制。

该FSAI说，如果试验回来可接受的限度内这些动物将被释放进进食物架。

如果他们是不能接受的，这些动物将不会被释放。

他在众议院今天下午，Brian Cowen说，“不会像民主党领导人Enda Kenny说的那样，对牛肉业不会有太大影响。”

Cowen说，发现的三个牛肉畜群中的二恶英水平并不构成的公众危害

农业部长说，正在采取所有措施来保正爱尔兰食品的质量不会被受疑惑

政府消息来源称，危击将会软化，因为牛肉来源的可追溯性比猪肉好，隔离受影响的肉类将更加容易。

猪肉和熏肉处理商说，他们相信的此次危击的规模还未确定。

数百吨的肉类供应商返回现储存在冷库全国各地，没有任何迹象表明它将是如何去加以处置。

担心补偿

肉类处理商正在寻求因肉类被召回的数百万欧元损失的补偿。

Smith 部长说关于赔偿三个已知受影响的农场的问题是以后要讨论的问题。

欧盟委员会发言人说，目前形势，欧盟不会因猪肉污染而提供资金给牧业。

欧盟委员会表示，没有具体的资金也已到位，但根据欧盟规定，政府3年内可以补偿农民达7500，肉类处理商和零售商200,000

然而，在特殊情况下，政府可以支付100 ％的补偿-这是在比利时的情况。

厂业主说，他们直到政府给予补偿而招致的任何损失， 要不然将不会重新开放他们的工厂。

农民也在寻求8百万元来赔偿被饲料污染的100000头猪。

1个在屠宰后恢复保持猪肉产数的计划也正在制定， 将于猪肉粉笔过后实施。

未来工作未知

昨天在Rosderra工厂850名工作人员下岗，下岗的还有Cavan，Clones和Callan， 260名工人在南Kilkenny县Grannagh的 Dawn猪肉和熏肉工厂 被告知目前没有工作。

Countrystyle（乡巴老式）肉类公司还告诉60名工作人员不知道什么时候会重新开张，但即使它这个周末开张，许多消费者不太可能在圣诞晚餐将有火腿可用。

猪加工厂2000名左右的雇员，由于召回， 已暂时下岗。

原文：

No beef recall despite positive test
Tuesday, 9 December 2008 19:09

The public has been told there is no risk to public health from Irish beef products despite a small number of positive PCB tests.

Out of 11 herds for which results are available, three tested above legislative limits for PCBs in beef.

According to the Food Safety Authority and the Department of Agriculture, the three that did come back positive were 'technically' non-complaint.

However the Government has stressed that the PCBs were not found at a level that poses any public health concern.

Only 0.2% of total annual production was found to be affected.

There will be no beef recall.



The European Commission has said it is satisfied so far with the measures taken by the Irish authorities following the positive tests for dioxins in cattle.

A spokeswoman said the commission was monitoring the situation closely.


Meanwhile the European Food Safety Authority is to release their findings tomorrow on whether the dioxin levels found in Irish pork and composite products exceed EU health levels.

The European Commission is also awaiting the laboratory results from the 13 EU member states which may have imported contaminated pig meat produce from Ireland.

If the products are found to be clear of dioxins then they can continue to be sold in those markets, the spokeswoman said.

Tomorrow the EU's chief veterinary officers, who are holding a previously scheduled meeting in Brussels, will discuss the Irish pork and beef situation.

Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith said any animals from cattle herds which tested positive will be taken out of the food and feed chain.

Products from these herds will not be released onto the market.

The following steps are being taken: Any animals in herds above legal limit will be taken out of the food and animal feed chain.

Any products from these animals will not be not released into the market. The European Commission is being informed of the results.

Animals from 34 other herds are currently restricted.

The FSAI says that if tests come back within acceptable limits those animals will be released into the food chain.

If they are unacceptable, the animals will not be released.

Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said there were not 'enormous implications' for the beef sector, as had been suggested by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny.

Mr Cowen said the PCB levels found in three of the beef herds did not pose a risk to the public

The Minister for Agriculture says every action is being taken to ensure that there is no doubt as to the quality of Irish food.

Government sources say the blow will be softened by the fact that there is better traceability in the beef sector than the pork sector and isolating the affected meat will be easier.

Pork and bacon processors say they believe the scale of the problem facing their industry has yet to be properly quantified.

Hundreds of tonnes of meat returned by suppliers are now stockpiled in cold storage around the country, with no indication how it is going to be disposed of.

Compensation fears

Meat processors are seeking a multi-million euro compensation package for losses incurred as a result of the recall.

Minister Smith said the issue of compensation for the three known farms affected by herds above the acceptable limits was something to be 'dealt with on another day'.

A spokesman for the EU Commission said that as things stand there would be no EU funding for the farming industry in Ireland affected by contamination of pork.

The EC said there was no specific funding available but under EU rules, the Government could compensate farmers up to €7,500 over three years, with processors and retailers getting up to €200,000 over the same period.

However, in exceptional circumstances the government could pay 100% compensation - that was the case in Belgium.

Plant owners say they will not re-open their factories until the Government gives compensation for any losses incurred.

Farmers are also seeking €8m compensation for 100,000 pigs which may have to be destroyed on farms which used contaminated feed.

A scheme to store pigmeat once slaughtering is resumed is also being sought until normal sales and exports are restored.

There has also been further job uncertainty.

As well as the 850 staff laid off yesterday at Rosderra factories, and more at other companies in Cavan, Clones and Callan, 260 workers at Dawn pork and bacon in Grannagh in south Kilkenny have been told there is no work for them at present.

Countrystyle meats nearby has also told around 60 staff it does not know when processing will recommence, but even if it happens this weekend, it is unlikely many consumers will have ham available for their Christmas dinners.

Around 2,000 employees at pig processing plants have been temporarily laid off as a result of the recall.

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