Ikea has encountered another food contamination problem after revealing that traces of coliform bacteria have been found in two "isolated production batches" of a cake produced for its restaurants. It's a bacteria found in faeces.
Ikea says the UK and Ireland are not among the 23 countries affected. The bacteria was found in almond cake with chocolate and butterscotch, from one supplier in Sweden. In a statement the company said:
"There is no health risk associated with consuming this product. The production batches have, as per safety and quality routines, been tested for bacteria that can cause health issues, such as E.coli, and none of these pathogen bacteria have been found.
"However, since the product does not comply with our strict food quality standards we have decided to withdraw the concerned production batches from sale in the 23 affected countries."
Last week Ikea said it was withdrawing wiener sausages in the UK after tests found "indications" of horse meat, and it also withdrew a batch of its traditional meatballs.