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Paragon Quality Foods said claims its halal lamb burgers were contaminated with pork had 'unfairly damaged its good reputation'

Firm in pork halal lamb burger row plans legal action

By Mike Stones

Paragon Quality Foods – the meat processor accused of supplying halal lamb burgers contaminated with pork to Leicester City Council – is considering legal action after independent tests confirmed the authenticity of its products, its spokesman told FoodManufacture.co.uk.

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