INQUIRER.net: Burger King drops Irish supplier over horse meat scare

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Burger King drops Irish supplier over horse meat scare Jan 24th 2013, 23:57 LONDON—Burger King has ditched an Irish supplier of beef that is at the center of a food scare after horse meat was discovered in beefburgers sold in Britain and Ireland, where it is deemed to be a taboo.   The US fast-food giant said Wednesday it has decided to replace all Silvercrest beef products in Britain and Ireland with those from another supplier.   "This is a voluntary and precautionary measure," Burger King said in a statement.   "We are working diligently to identify suppliers that can produce 100 percent pure Irish and British beef products that meet our high quality standards."   It added: "We take this matter seriously and will ... Keep on reading: Burger King drops Irish supplier over horse meat scare Media files: burgerking.jpg (image/jpeg)

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