During a regularly scheduled inspection, food inspectors in Bangkok found traces of horse meat in a batch of meatballs, Burlington’s signature food item. The frozen meatballs that were supposed to be sold to consumers tested positive for horse DNA.
The meatballs were recalled and removed from the restaurants and freezers.
The company does not make the meatballs but rather receives it from a supplier in Singapore.
The presence of horse meat in the meatballs calls into question the safety process for frozen food.
Consumers were horrified by the news of finding horse meat in the meatballs. Consumers of Burlington immediately started sharing the news on social media. Media coverage for this story increased.