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Turkey’s updated food list flags poultry meat in beef sausages
Turkey’s ministry updated its list of food violations on October 13.
The findings involve food products sold by businesses in Turkey, including sausages, baked goods, olive oil, spices and honey.
Poultry meat was found in several sausage products, including some labelled as beef sausage; other products were found to contain ingredients such as starch, food colouring or seed oils that were not declared or allowed.
The list also includes findings of lower-quality olive oil mixed into extra-virgin olive oil and foreign matter in ground thyme.
The findings raise concerns about whether products match their labels and meet food standards.
The update provides no details about penalties or further action against the businesses named.
Turkey’s updated food inspection list found poultry meat in products sold as beef sausage.
The list also reported poultry meat and other undeclared ingredients in several meat products.
Kule Afyon Karahisar’s heat-treated beef sausage was reported to contain poultry meat and head meat.
Güllüoğlu Kasabı’s heat-treated beef sausage was reported to contain poultry meat.
The list included findings involving other foods, including olive oil, spices, baklava and honey.
- Who
- Turkey’s food authorities published the updated list, which names food businesses and brands.
- What
- The list reports poultry meat in products sold as beef sausage, among other food irregularities.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
- Kule Afyon Karahisar
- Heat-treated beef sausage reportedly contained poultry meat and head meat
- Güllüoğlu Kasabı
- Heat-treated beef sausage reportedly contained poultry meat
- Other findings
- The list also reported starch in cheese and food colouring in some baklava
- Olive oil findings
- Some products reportedly contained seed oils or lower-quality olive oil
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