Ikea became the latest outlet to be embroiled in the Europe-wide horsemeat scandal on Monday after traces of the animal were found in a batch of its Swedish meatballs. The furniture retailer has taken the affected batch off the shelves in 13 countries across Europe, including the UK, Sweden and France.
Europe’s Horse meat in beef scandal continues to spread
The horse meat scandal in Europe continues to spread as investigators find more tainted beef products and consumers are roiling with shock and disgust. Food safety authorities there say beef lasagna products that contained more than 60% horse meat have been recalled from stores in Britain