Revealed: MRSA variant found in British pork at Asda and Sainsbury's

Tests find UK-produced pork products infected with the livestock strain of the superbug, with potentially serious implications for human healthMeat produced from British pigs has been shown to be infected with a livestock strain of MRSA, the Guardian can reveal, raising concerns that the UK is on the brink of another food scandal.Tests on a sample of 97 UK-produced pork products from supermarkets show that three - sold at Asda and Sainsbury's - were contaminated with the superbug strain which can cause serious health problems. Continue reading...