Ham sold in UK found to contain carcinogens 10 years after WHO warning

<p>Study finds Wiltshire ham products sold by retailers such as Tesco and M&amp;S contain highest level of nitrites</p><p>Ham and bacon sold by supermarkets including Tesco, and Marks and Spencer still contain cancer-causing chemicals almost 10 years after the World Health Organization warned about the dangers of their use in processed meats.</p><p>Wiltshire ham is the product with the highest concentrations of nitrites, according to analysis that compared it to cooked ham and unsmoked bacon.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/07/ham-sold-in-uk-found-to-contain-carcinogens-10-years-after-who-warning">Continue reading...</a>