date:Mar 06, 2013
Chinese authorities confirmed that the Swedish-made cakes had failed tests for containing excessive levels of coliform bacteria, the Shanghai Daily website wrote.
The Swedish furniture giant said 1,800 Taarta Chokladkrokant cakes - described on its website as an almond cake with chocolate, butter cream and butterscotch - were destroyed in December after being intercepted by Chinese customs.
These cakes never reached our stores, said Ikea spokeswoman YIva Magnusson.
There are indications that