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Thirsk takeway fined over 'ostrich' curry found to be sheep meat | |
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The dish from Thirsk's Jaipur Spice was tested and found to contain sheep meat rather than ostrich | The dish from Thirsk's Jaipur Spice was tested and found to contain sheep meat rather than ostrich |
A takeaway restaurant has been fined more than £1,500 for serving a curry which was said to contain ostrich meat but actually contained meat from sheep. | A takeaway restaurant has been fined more than £1,500 for serving a curry which was said to contain ostrich meat but actually contained meat from sheep. |
Abdul Malik Ali, of Amalik Cafe Ltd, Thirsk, pleaded guilty to offences under the Food Safety Act 1990 when he appeared at York Magistrates' Court on Friday. | Abdul Malik Ali, of Amalik Cafe Ltd, Thirsk, pleaded guilty to offences under the Food Safety Act 1990 when he appeared at York Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
Ali ran the Jaipur Spice at the Busby Stoop Inn, near Thirsk, when North Yorkshire Council trading standards officers bought a meal from there in December 2023 which was described as ostrich curry but, after being tested, it was instead found to contain sheep meat. | Ali ran the Jaipur Spice at the Busby Stoop Inn, near Thirsk, when North Yorkshire Council trading standards officers bought a meal from there in December 2023 which was described as ostrich curry but, after being tested, it was instead found to contain sheep meat. |
In his defence, Ali said a temporary chef had mistakenly selected the wrong meat while preparing the meal. | In his defence, Ali said a temporary chef had mistakenly selected the wrong meat while preparing the meal. |
Ali was handed a £237 fine and ordered to pay a further £400 in costs and a £95 victim surcharge. | Ali was handed a £237 fine and ordered to pay a further £400 in costs and a £95 victim surcharge. |
Meanwhile, Amalik Cafe Ltd was fined £120 and was ordered to pay £672 costs and a £48 victim surcharge. | Meanwhile, Amalik Cafe Ltd was fined £120 and was ordered to pay £672 costs and a £48 victim surcharge. |
Greg White, North Yorkshire Council's executive member for regulatory services, said: "We will not allow producers to deceive their customers and we will take action against those who break the law. | Greg White, North Yorkshire Council's executive member for regulatory services, said: "We will not allow producers to deceive their customers and we will take action against those who break the law. |
"If a person pays for an ostrich dish, then they should be given ostrich and not a cheaper alternative." | "If a person pays for an ostrich dish, then they should be given ostrich and not a cheaper alternative." |
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