Kebab firm fined £500k for selling lamb that was mostly skin and fat
Summary
Kismet Kebabs Ltd, a company in Essex that makes kebab meat for restaurants and takeaways, has been fined £500,000 for selling products labeled as lamb that contained mostly skin, fat, and other low-quality meat parts. The court found that the company intentionally misled customers, wholesalers, and retailers about the meat content over a long time.Key Facts
- Kismet Kebabs Ltd sold kebab meat mostly made of lamb skin, fat, and poor-quality meat instead of actual lamb.
- The company was fined £500,000 and ordered to pay £259,298 in legal costs.
- Swansea Crown Court judged the company had acted with "considerable dishonesty."
- Lab tests showed the meat contents did not match labels; some products labeled as high lamb content had much less meat.
- The firm knowingly bought goat, lamb fat, skin, and low-grade meat and sold them as lamb.
- Trading standards authorities investigated after complaints from several councils.
- In 2021, a factory visit revealed serious issues with production, packaging, and labeling.
- The company pleaded guilty to one count related to these offenses.
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