Recall of all Pork products.

THe Irish government has ordered citizens to destroy all pork products that were produced since the 1st of September 2008, citing the possibility of dioxins harmful to humans as the reason. The reports state the investigation was discussed at a meeting of the relevant ministers last monday 1st December 2008 yet it still took a week before the public was informed.

THe reports are very basic and do not have any reference to how consumers are to be compensated for purchases they have made. THe reports only state "all pork and bacon products", however there are other pork products that people may not be aware of.

My limited knowledge knows that, ham, pudding (black and white), bacon ribs, pickled ribs, rashers (all types),brawn,liver, sausages, gammon, salami, offal from pigs, ready meals with pork as an ingredient are derived from pigs and these should also be destroyed. A full list of all products derived from pigs should be immediately published.

I can,t think of any more so if you can add to this list then please do so and I will publish them.

One question remains for me and it,s this, Why did it take from September to December before the problem was discovered?