
BURGER King is dumping millions of beef-burgers supplied by the horsemeat scandal firm — days after insisting it was unaffected. Managers have been told to box up Whoppers, Angus burgers and patties in a safe area and mark them with an X to ensure they are not sold to customers.
An internal memo also insists they “clean and sanitize” pans and sinks and throw away dishcloths used in the process
The burger scandal broke on Tuesday last week after horse DNA was found at ABP Foods’ Silvercrest meat processing factory in Ireland.
Asda and Tesco immediately withdrew some burgers. But last Thursday Burger King said: “We confirm Burger King will not be withdrawing product. This is because Burger King only sources 100 per cent UK and Irish beef and ensures the integrity of our production line.”
Three days later a memo from vice president Tracy Gehlan ordered 485 restaurant managers to remove all Silvercrest burgers — but not until replacements from a different...
An internal memo also insists they “clean and sanitize” pans and sinks and throw away dishcloths used in the process
The burger scandal broke on Tuesday last week after horse DNA was found at ABP Foods’ Silvercrest meat processing factory in Ireland.
Asda and Tesco immediately withdrew some burgers. But last Thursday Burger King said: “We confirm Burger King will not be withdrawing product. This is because Burger King only sources 100 per cent UK and Irish beef and ensures the integrity of our production line.”
Three days later a memo from vice president Tracy Gehlan ordered 485 restaurant managers to remove all Silvercrest burgers — but not until replacements from a different...



