Poultry in minced meat, equine meat in meatballs: Ministry announces new list

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has updated its list of adulterated and misbranded food products. Poultry was detected in minced meat, and equine meat was found in meatballs. With 4 new products added to the list, the number of food items posing a threat to health has risen to 180.

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Poultry in minced meat, equine meat in meatballs: Ministry announces new list

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has updated its list of adulterated and misbranded food products that could endanger public health.

Poultry in minced meat, equine meat in meatballs: Ministry announces new list

The list in question has been shared with the public on the ministry's website.

Poultry in minced meat, equine meat in meatballs: Ministry announces new list

NUMBER OF PRODUCTS INCREASED

In this context, the number of identified products that have been spoiled or altered in a way that endangers human life and health has increased by 3, reaching 180.

Poultry in minced meat, equine meat in meatballs: Ministry announces new list

WHICH COMPANIES ARE INVOLVED?

Poultry was detected in the ground meat and equine meat was detected in the meatballs of a company operating in Antalya.

Poultry in minced meat, equine meat in meatballs: Ministry announces new list

Natamycin was also detected in the cheese of a dairy products company operating in Sivas.

A pharmaceutical active ingredient was also detected in the Bolld Extra branded product operating in Istanbul.