China firm cans toxic tinned meat
Nitrofurans were found in tins of Ma Ling luncheon meat |
One of China's best-known food companies has halted exports of all tinned food, after toxic chemicals were found in canned meat products. Food safety officials in Hong Kong have discovered a banned antibiotic, nitrofurans, in tins of Maling brand pork luncheon meat and pork ribs.
It is the latest scare over the safety of Chinese exports.
source: www.bbc.co.uk