Potentially deadly superbug found in British supermarket pork

Tests found more than 10% of sampled products resistant to antibiotic used to treat serious illnesses in humans

• Dangerous strain of salmonella becoming more common in UK meat

Some British supermarket pork has been infected with a potentially fatal superbug, an investigation has found.

Tests discovered that more than 10% of sampled pork products, including joints, chops and mince, were infected with bacteria that showed resistance to a last resort" antibiotic used to treat serious illnesses in humans. The contaminated products included some pork sold under the Red Tractor assured" label and RSPCA-assured and organic products.