Fellow supermarket chains Rewe and Tengelmann said they are examining certain beef products as a precaution.

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Other German retailers including Tengelmann and Rewe are now checking their processed beef products too.

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Heavy rain has also caused surface flooding in parts of Devon, including the A396 between Bickleigh and Rewe.

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