THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Germany shut down more than 4,700 farms and related businesses late on Thursday after tests showed animal feed had been contaminated by a cancer-causing chemical.
"4,709 farms and businesses are currently closed," including 4,468 in the state of Lower Saxony, northwest Germany, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.
The farms will be closed until they are found to be clear of contamination by dioxin, a toxic chemical compound that can cause cancer, and will not be allowed to make any deliveries, the ministry added. >>> | Friday, January 07, 2011
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THE GUARDIAN: German contaminated egg scare spreads to British supermarkets: Food agency confirms liquid egg containing illegal levels of dioxins has been used in cakes and quiches sold in UK >>> Kate Connolly in Berlin and Matthew Weaver | Friday, January 07, 2011
