Scandal at famous sausage brand: Public calls for boycott
After it was revealed that Mert Dövme Sucukları, produced in Eskişehir, used offal instead of meat, the public reacted strongly and calls for a boycott have emerged.
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In the list updated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on June 19, 2025, it was determined that Mert Dövme Sucukları had engaged in imitation and adulteration.
Inspections revealed that offal, specifically heart, was used in the sausages instead of meat. This situation caused a shock effect among a wide segment of the population, especially the people of Eskişehir, and shook confidence in the brand.
Consumers in Eskişehir expressed their reactions by calling for a boycott against Mert Dövme Sucukları on social media and local platforms. As reactions such as 'They are feeding us heart instead of sausage, this is unacceptable!' grew, great anger emerged among the public.
CALL FOR BOYCOTT
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that it would increase its inspections to ensure food safety and take the necessary measures to prevent similar violations. The ministry stated that inspections of producers would be tightened.
COMPANY HAS NOT YET MADE A STATEMENT
There has been no official statement from Mert Dövme Sucukları yet. Consumers are waiting with curiosity to see how the company will respond to this scandal.