Individual Reports of BSE Control Breaches 2007
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Meat from untested Over Thirty Month (OTM) bull enters the food supply
The Agency has been notified that beef has entered the food supply from an OTM without being tested for BSE. As specified risk material was removed, any risk to human health is extremely low. However, testing is mandatory for cattle over thirty months of age slaughtered for human consumption.
Misidentified cow entered food chain
The Food Standards Agency has been notified that a cow believed to have been born before 1 August 1996 has entered the human food chain.
New rules on bovine hides in England
The Agency has informed stakeholders about The Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (No.2) Amendment Regulations 2007 SSI 2007 No. 338 coming into force.
Two untested heifers aged over thirty months enter food supply
The Agency has been notified that two heifers aged over thirty months (OTM) have, in separate incidents, entered the food supply without being tested for BSE. As specified risk material (SRM) was removed in both cases, and it is unlikely that the heifers were infected with BSE, any risk to human health is extremely low.
Untested OTM heifer enters the food chain
The Agency has been notified that an Over Thirty Month (OTM) heifer has entered the food chain without being tested for BSE. Testing of bovine animals is mandatory in those intended for human consumption that are over thirty months at slaughter.
Untested bullock enters the food chain
The Agency has been notified that meat from a bullock has entered the food chain without the required BSE test. The 26-months-old bullock had been slaughtered on farm following an injury.
Untested over thirty months (OTM) animal enters food supply
The Agency has been notified that an OTM animal was not subject to BSE testing before being released into the food supply. Testing is mandatory for cattle slaughtered for human consumption at over thirty months of age.