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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Ham and bacon sold in Tesco and M&S found to contain cancer-causing chemicals

Ham and bacon sold in UK supermarkets still contain cancer-causing chemicals almost 10 years after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned about the dangers of using it in processed meats.

Supermarkets including Tesco and Marks & Spenser have been found to sell meats containing nitrite, according to a recent study that found all 21 products tested in a laboratory contained the chemical.

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