Goat and skin in millions of 'lamb' kebabs compared to horsemeat lasagne scandal
Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.
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"I think some customers won't be surprised there's a lot of skin and fat in these products - but I don't think many people will be expecting goat."
— Rhys Harries , Other
"A consumer buying a kebab knows it's probably not the best quality ingredients, but it's still got to be what it says it is."
— Rhys Harries , Other
"This is straightforward food fraud. They were charging wholesalers and consumers a premium price for something that's full of rubbish."
— Rhys Harries , Other
Key People
Co-director of Kismet Kebabs, involved in a fraud case regarding mislabeling of kebab meat.
Co-director of Kismet Kebabs, involved in a fraud case regarding mislabeling of kebab meat.
Swansea trading standards officer who investigated the kebab fraud.
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Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.
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