NHS Choices 'Behind the Headlines' article on the horsemeat investigation

Source: NHS Choices Area: News The 'Behind the Headlines' service from NHS Choices has featured an article discussing the concerns that have been raised about the safety of horsemeat, following an announcement from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that it detected the presence of phenylbutazone ('bute') in horses slaughtered in the UK.   The assessment discusses the following:   . What is the background to the story? . What is 'bute'? . What are officials doing about the horsemeat contamination? . What is phenylbutazone? . Why is phenylbutazone banned? . What should I do if I have any of the products that potentially contain horsemeat? . What should I do if I think I've eaten products containing horsemeat?   The Chief Medical Officer issued a statement on 14th February 2013 stating that   horsemeat containing phenylbutazone presents a very low risk to human health (please see the link below for details).
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