Tainted IKEA Chocolate Cakes



In addition to alleged horsemeat in IKEA meatballs, problems reportedly have been found in IKEA chocolate cakes.

Ikea, the world’s leading flat-pack furniture retailer, has withdrawn chocolate almond cake sold in its stores in 23 countries after it was found to contain sewage bacteria.

Faecal coliforms, bacteria normally found in human and animal waste, were detected in Ikea cake sold in China, and the Chinese authorities have destroyed nearly two tonnes’ worth.

Now the Swedish furniture giant, which has 18 stores in the UK, has recalled the cake from its outlets in a swath of countries around the world – although it insists the UK and Ireland are not affected.

As a general rule, I believe it's risky to buy food at a furniture store.