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BRATISLAVA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Inspections in Slovakia have found problematic Brazilian meat, Slovak Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna confirmed on Monday.
"The probes showed that two products of Brazilian origin that were implicated in the scandal have been imported into Slovakia despite the EU's assurances that no such products are in the union," stressed Matecna, adding that tests aiming at preservatives and salmonella have yet to be concluded.
"Given the gravity of the findings, sales of products from the Brazilian plant that has exported tainted meat have been suspended in Slovakia," added Matecna.
As much as 80 percent of Brazilian meat exports make it to the EU via the Netherlands. Irregularities in Slovakia have been found "mainly in large retailers and in warehouses", which will now face administrative proceedings.
