North Yorkshire Council warned restaurant owners not to fool customers after Indian takeaway director was fined for selling advertised sheep curry, including ostriches .
Abdul Malik Ali of Amalik Café Ltd of Thirsk appeared on Friday (February 7) at the 1990 Food Safety Law Court and filed a crime against crime under sections 14 and 15 of the Food Safety Law of 1990. I've admitted.
He and the company were then ordered to pay a total of more than £1,500.
Ali, in December 2023, visited the facility and tested a meal that was described as containing ostrich meat, Jaipur Spice food business operator Basbee Stoop Inn It was.
Food Safety Act states that all foods should be of the nature, substance and quality that the buyer requires, but labeling and presentations are accurate and are not likely to be misleading. It won't be.
The dish was tested and found to contain lamb meat rather than ostrich.
In his defense, Ali said that the temporary chef mistakenly selected the wrong meat while preparing the meal.
Cllr Greg White, executive member of North Yorkshire Council's regulatory services, said:
“We don't allow producers to deceive our customers. We take action against those who break the law.
“If a person pays for ostrich cooking, they should be given ostriches, not a cheaper alternative.”
After pleading guilty at today's hearing, Ali was fined £237 and ordered to pay an additional £400 costs and an additional £95 victim fee.
Amalik Cafe Ltd was fined £120 and ordered to pay a cost of £672 and a victim surcharge of £48.
