Christmas Turkeys stuffed with dangerous chemicals

Last edited 22 December 2003 at 9:00am

Publication date:

21 March, 2007

Publication date: 23rd December 2003

Summary
Independent laboratory tests carried out on the meat and the wrapping from products sold at Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and Asda. All but one revealed the presence of phthalates and nonylphenol, toxic chemicals which can cause liver, kidney and testicular damage, interfere with human DNA and affect sperm production in mammals.

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Christmas Turkeys stuffed with dangerous chemicals

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