24.10.2026 10:43
A young woman in Bursa, who noticed that the cheese products she bought from a bakery were moldy, reported it on social media, stating that she was a breastfeeding mother. During an inspection of the business, deficiencies were identified and an administrative fine of 52,800 TL was imposed on the bakery.
Following a report made on social media by 23-year-old B.K., who noticed that the cheese products she bought from a bakery in the Mudanya district of Bursa were moldy, an inspection was carried out at the business. Deficiencies were identified during the inspection, and an administrative sanction process was initiated against the business. It was reported that an administrative fine of 52,800 Turkish lira was imposed on the business.
The incident occurred at around 21:00 on October 21, 2026, in the Güzelyalı Neighborhood of Mudanya district. B.K., who bought cheese products from a bakery, noticed that the products were moldy. Stating that she was a breastfeeding mother, B.K. expressed that she was concerned about the situation for her own and her baby's health.
"YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT THEN"
B.K., who wanted to return the products she had bought, claimed that she wanted to record what happened with her mobile phone camera, but that she was prevented from taking footage. Stating that she had experienced similar problems with stale or moldy products at the business before, B.K. explained that she asked how long the products on the shelf had been on sale. B.K. claimed that the business employees said the products were put out daily, but that she was answered with "You shouldn't have bought it then."
AN OFFICIAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT FOLLOWING THE REPORT
After B.K.'s report on social media, food control teams from the Mudanya District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry carried out an official inspection at the business in question on October 22, 2026. The following statements were included in the announcement made on the social media account of the Bursa Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry:
"In a report made on social media, a notification of non-compliance was received regarding a product offered for sale at a bakery operating in the Mudanya district of our province. Upon the report, food control teams from the Mudanya District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry carried out an official inspection at the business in question on 10/22/2026. Due to the deficiencies identified as a result of the inspection, an administrative sanction process was initiated against the business. It is respectfully announced to the public."
"IF SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED TO MY BABY, WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTABLE?"
Emphasizing that she was a breastfeeding mother, B.K. expressed her concern by saying, "If something had happened to my baby, who would have been held accountable?" and called for increased inspections regarding food safety.
After the inspection, administrative proceedings were initiated against the business, and it was learned that an administrative fine of 52,800 Turkish lira was imposed.