Almost 50 cattle herds across Ireland have been fed contaminated feed which has sparked a scare over pork products.
Three cattle herds in the Republic have tested positive for dioxins, but the Irish government says the levels do not pose a public health concern.
Eight of the herds are in Northern Ireland, and the Food Standards Agency said the farms were under restriction, so none of animals would be processed.
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