UK: Horse drug entered human food chain in France
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UK: Horse drug entered human food chain in France

London : United Kingdom | Feb 14, 2013 at 3:24 AM PST
Source: Fox News
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The British government says three horse carcasses that tested positive for the equine drug bute entered the human food chain in France. Environment Minister David Heath told the House of Commons on Thursday that eight horses from British abattoirs had tested positive for bute, and three had entered... FULL ARTICLE AT Fox News
 
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