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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Andrew Wasley and Susannah Savage

Potentially deadly superbug found in British supermarket pork

The campaign group World Animal Protection commissioned Fera Science to examine the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant enterococci in pork produced under three different food assurance schemes.
The campaign group World Animal Protection commissioned Fera Science to examine the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant enterococci in pork produced under three different food assurance schemes. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy

Some British supermarket pork has been infected with a potentially fatal superbug, an investigation has found.

Tests discovered that more than 10% of sampled pork products, including joints, chops and mince, were infected with bacteria that showed resistance to a “last resort” antibiotic used to treat serious illnesses in humans. The contaminated products included some pork sold under the “Red Tractor assured” label and RSPCA-assured and organic products.

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