Banned hormones detected in imported beef from Brazil

Hormones banned for use in the EU have been confirmed in a Brazilian beef shipment, which has subsequently been recalled

A shipment of Brazilian beef has tested positive for hormones, which are banned for use in the EU.

A shipment of imported beef from Brazil has tested positive for banned hormones and has been recalled.

The recall follows banned hormones found in Brazilian beef shipments recently arrived in Europe. The contaminated products were widely distributed across the EU and the UK, including Northern Ireland.