1,675pounds worth of Ikea meatballs were prevented from reaching the shelves at stores throughout Europe after it was found that, like hamburgers and lasagna packages before it, they contained horsemeat. Among the countries affected include Slovakia, Hungary, France, Britain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Ireland, according to an AP report. While the company’s Swedish branch was not affected, the company’s local branch nonetheless took the food items off the shelves out of “potential worries among our customers.” It’s a good thing meatballs aren’t their main product. source
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