Taco Bell is just the latest company in Europe that's been found inadvertently serving horse meat, but as the controversy spreads overseas, the United States may be preparing to bring horse slaughter back to this side of the Atlantic.
Ikea stores in Europe have halted the sale of their iconic cafeteria dish after it was discovered that stores in the Czech Republic were serving some their famous Swedish Meatballs that had been tainted by horse meat.
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Amid a crisis that's gripping the United Kingdom and frightening eaters everywhere, here's how to tell if you've accidentally tastes horse meat — and, relax, turns out it's not that bad, and that you probably haven't anyway.
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