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bbfan1991 01-02-2013 10:24 PM

'Traces of pork DNA' found in Halal prison meat...
 
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The Ministry of Justice is to suspend a firm supplying meat to prisons after tests found that it may have provided pies and pasties described as Halal - but with traces of pork DNA.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the "local authority" involved was investigating, while the MoJ said the products have been withdrawn.

Justice minister Jeremy Wright said the incident was "absolutely unacceptable".

Under Islamic law, Muslims are strictly forbidden to eat pork.

In a statement, Mr Wright said the Prison Service was investigating the incident "as a matter of urgency".

He added: "This is an absolutely unacceptable situation and one which we regret greatly.

"Clearly this must be distressing for those affected and they can be reassured we are doing everything we can to resolve the situation."

'Immediate steps'

The MoJ said it commissioned tests after the "recent high profile incidents" in which beefburgers sold by some supermarket chains were found to contain horsemeat.

It said the results of the tests, undertaken by an independent agency, became known on Thursday.

A spokesman said: "All prisons have been informed about this very regrettable incident and we reported this issue to the Food Standards Agency immediately.

"We are taking immediate steps to suspend the contract with the relevant sub-contractor."

A spokeswoman for the FSA said it was "informed" that a number of meat pies and pasties supplied to UK prisons - labelled and served as Halal - could have contained traces of pork DNA.

She said: "The local authority is investigating how this contamination came about and whether these products have been distributed further across the UK."

She added that the supplier and the local authority were based in the same area, but declined to say where.

Under Islamic law, the eating of pork is strictly prohibited for Muslims, as is the consumption of meat which has not been slaughtered in the correct way.

Halal meat is defined as meat slaughtered by hand and blessed by the person doing the killing, however some Muslims believe a mechanised form is also now acceptable.

Food and farming minister David Heath said people "have a right to expect that the food they are eating is correctly described".

He insisted: "I have made it clear that I want an urgent meeting with major retailers and suppliers first thing next week to get to the bottom of this completely unacceptable situation."

Juliet Lyon, director of the Prison Reform Trust charity, said: "This lapse will have offended and distressed high numbers of Muslim prisoners and their families so apologising, suspending the supplier and investigating the incident are the right steps for the Ministry of Justice to take."

Mrluvaluva 01-02-2013 10:26 PM

Should feel lucky they are getting fed. :idc:

Niamh. 01-02-2013 10:28 PM

It's not something I'd lose sleep over tbh :idc:

rk3388 01-02-2013 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva (Post 5809591)
Should feel lucky they are getting fed. :idc:

(x2)
If this was in a restaurant of some sort or grocery store then it would be considered unacceptable

Amy Jade 01-02-2013 11:20 PM

If they've committed crimes resulting in prison they don't deserve the choice in my opinion.

So long as they're not allergic and the meat is not unhealthy then I don't see the problem.

Amy Jade 01-02-2013 11:20 PM

If they've committed crimes resulting in prison they don't deserve the choice in my opinion.

So long as they're not allergic and the meat is not unhealthy then I don't see the problem.

Livia 01-02-2013 11:29 PM

I think it's outrageous, whether or not they're in prison.

MTVN 01-02-2013 11:41 PM

Just because they're in prison doesn't mean it's fine to misleadingly serve them food which goes against their religion without their knowledge

bbfan1991 01-02-2013 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 5809795)
Just because they're in prison doesn't mean it's fine to misleadingly serve them food which goes against their religion without their knowledge

Exactly.

Ramsay 01-02-2013 11:46 PM

yum yum

GypsyGoth 01-02-2013 11:48 PM

The prisoners could have found it funny, they might have thought it was Halalrious.

Ninastar 01-02-2013 11:50 PM

oh claudia...

GypsyGoth 01-02-2013 11:51 PM

:laugh:

Shasown 02-02-2013 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 5809795)
Just because they're in prison doesn't mean it's fine to misleadingly serve them food which goes against their religion without their knowledge

Very true.

Just makes you think of who is punishing the prisoners, some dodgy meat supplier or a Halal butcher with a grouse against prisoners.

Ramsay 02-02-2013 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsyGoth (Post 5809801)
The prisoners could have found it funny, they might have thought it was Halalrious.

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Nedusa 02-02-2013 07:34 AM

It's the same meat whether its Halal or not. The only diff with Halal meat is that the animal from which the meat came from was executed without any form of stunning so that it could feel the full pain of its death. But it does get a blessing as its life blood flows out so at least that's something.

There is an ongoing debate at present as to the humane methods of slaughtering cattle versus more traditional throat slitting religious methods. You might argue since these people have broken the law and are in prison part of their punishment should be they have to forgo some of their religious demands.

Mrluvaluva 02-02-2013 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 5809795)
Just because they're in prison doesn't mean it's fine to misleadingly serve them food which goes against their religion without their knowledge

I could not care less about their human rights tbh.

MTVN 02-02-2013 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva (Post 5810255)
I could not care less about their human rights tbh.

Even so, it's one thing to not want to give them a choice, but to offer food meat specifically described as halal when it wasn't is still unacceptable

Kazanne 02-02-2013 11:33 AM

Must be awful for them to be a 'victim' !

Mrluvaluva 02-02-2013 11:34 AM

Trying to give a sh.it......No. Still don't give one.

arista 02-02-2013 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nedusa (Post 5810159)
It's the same meat whether its Halal or not. The only diff with Halal meat is that the animal from which the meat came from was executed without any form of stunning so that it could feel the full pain of its death. But it does get a blessing as its life blood flows out so at least that's something.

There is an ongoing debate at present as to the humane methods of slaughtering cattle versus more traditional throat slitting religious methods. You might argue since these people have broken the law and are in prison part of their punishment should be they have to forgo some of their religious demands.


Yes but it upsets them as their (fake) God is Angry

AnnieK 02-02-2013 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Livia (Post 5809782)
I think it's outrageous, whether or not they're in prison.

Agreed....

Munchkins 02-02-2013 12:09 PM

Wow that's disgraceful, whether they are in prison or not they were under the pretense that the meat they were being served was in line with their religion when it wasn't..

InOne 02-02-2013 12:44 PM

Some prisoners may have been offended on Religious grounds, oh dear :o

God isn't going to get you out of jail wankers.

Me. I Am Salman 02-02-2013 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nedusa (Post 5810159)
It's the same meat whether its Halal or not. The only diff with Halal meat is that the animal from which the meat came from was executed without any form of stunning so that it could feel the full pain of its death. But it does get a blessing as its life blood flows out so at least that's something.

There is an ongoing debate at present as to the humane methods of slaughtering cattle versus more traditional throat slitting religious methods. You might argue since these people have broken the law and are in prison part of their punishment should be they have to forgo some of their religious demands.

Did you even read the article :conf2: Pork is absolutely forbidden


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