Horsemeat scandal – Problems in Austria, too

Controllers from the food inspection authorities found horsemeat in sausages such as “Kärntner Hauswürstl” and “Lavanttaler Bauernwurst” after they received an anonymous hint, said health advisor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ) yesterday (Wed). He explained that the authorities have already sent a description of the facts to the public prosecutor’s office.

“I am asking the population to return those products. A supermarket chain will take them out of their product range”, said Mr Kaiser. The food inspection authorities will make sure that their orders will be fulfilled.

The butcher Josef Freitag appeared shocked in his interview with ORF Carinthia. He criticised that he was not told by the food inspection authorities or the state but learned about the incident from the media.