03.06.2025 08:20
A citizen in Erzincan encountered a metallic-colored object while slicing the sausage he bought from the market. He recorded his astonishment on camera and shared it on social media.
A citizen who wanted to chop the sausage became suspicious when his knife got stuck and, upon careful examination, encountered a metal-looking object inside the sausage.
METAL WAS FOUND
The citizen, who noticed a piece that was evaluated to be iron or aluminum in color, recorded the shock he experienced on camera. In the footage, the foreign object inside the sausage is clearly visible.
THE MINISTRY HAD DECIDED TO RECALL 4 SAUSAGE BRANDS
On the other hand, while the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry added 42 new products to its closely monitored lists of "Imitation-Adulterated Foods" and "Foods Harmful to Health" on its website, 4 sausage brands among these products drew significant attention.
THE PRODUCTS TO BE RECALLED AND THE IDENTIFIED FRAUDS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
- AFYONKARAHİSAR EFEM (ERTÜRK MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS): It was determined that soy and mechanically separated poultry meat were used in the sausages of this brand.
- Kısmetoğlu Beyti – Chicken Sausage: A type of offal was found in the product. Although these contents were not listed on the label, their use was considered "adulteration."
- Yaşarbey Brand Sausage: Both mechanically separated poultry meat and harmful food coloring were detected in the product. Therefore, it was decided to recall the product.
- Gold Beef Gourmet (KISMETOĞLU BEYTİ MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS – Beytullah Yeşilçayır): Although the label states "beef," it was determined that there was poultry meat in the product.
The ministry announced that these products would be recalled from the market and invited citizens to be cautious about label information. It was also reported that legal actions would be initiated against companies that violate food safety regulations.