Is there horse meat in Aldi meat?
A spokesman for Aldi said random tests had shown that the products they had withdrawn contained between 30% and 100% horsemeat. “This is completely unacceptable and like other affected companies, we feel angry and let down by our supplier. If the label says beef, our customers expect it to be beef.
What was the Aldi horse meat scandal?
It was the subject of a minor scandal that broke in February 2013 when Aldi stores in the United Kingdom withdrew some frozen ready-to-eat food products from sale after the discovery that they actually contained horsemeat rather than the 100% beef indicated on their labeling.
Does Walmart sell horse meat in the US?
The horse meat scandal was limited to Europe. No American grocers, including Walmart, Aldi US, or distant Aldi cousin Trader Joe’s, sold any of the meat. (At least 80% of the beef sold in the United States comes from inside the U.S., with most of the rest from Canada and Mexico.)
Does Aldi sell meat from other countries?
No American grocers, including Walmart, Aldi US, or distant Aldi cousin Trader Joe’s, sold any of the meat. (At least 80% of the beef sold in the United States comes from inside the U.S., with most of the rest from Canada and Mexico.)