Over 1,000 pigs seized in Chachoengsao after red meat enhancer found

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Over 1,000 pigs seized in Chachoengsao after red meat enhancer found

By Thai PBS

 

 

Officials of the Livestock Development Department have seized 1,089 pigs from two pig farms in Muang district of Chachoengsao province after urine tests show positive result of red meat enhancer.

 

More than 100 livestock development officials took part in the raid on five pig farms in Muang district to investigate allegation of the use of red meat enhancing chemicals in the farms.

 

Urine tests were conducted on 7,659 pigs in the five farms and 1,089 pigs from two farms confirmed the use of red meat enhancer.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/over-1000-pigs-seized-in-chachoengsao-after-red-meat-enhancer-found/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-08-02

[yougivemebaby]

Why won’t they say which farms they are ? For our safety the people deserve to know. 

[sammieuk1]

Needs someone who knows pigs with this one. David Cameron is still available after wrecking a country but he's not cheap.? 

[Ks45672]

13 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Needs someone who knows pigs with this one. David Cameron is still available after wrecking a country but he's not cheap.? 

He looks cheap..... 

[fullcave]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

red meat enhancer.

WTH is red meat enhancer? Is it dangerous? Hmm.

[huangnon]

^I think it's "allergen sulphur", a chemical used to make meat look "fresher". Other countries around the world have (illegally) used it also.

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[Vacuum]

3 hours ago, yougivemebaby said:

Why won’t they say which farms they are ? For our safety the people deserve to know. 

The pigs are already 'in custody' according to OP. No worries.

[yougivemebaby]

16 hours ago, Vacuum said:

The pigs are already 'in custody' according to OP. No worries.

I doubt this is the first time these farmers have done this. Should there be a recall?