Topic
scandal
Product Standards #food fraud#mislabeling
Kismet Kebabs Fined £500,000 for Selling Goat as Lamb in Doner Kebabs
Kismet Kebabs, one of the UK's largest doner kebab producers, was fined £500,000 after pleading guilty to fraud. DNA testing by trading standards officers revealed that lamb kebabs contained as little as 10% sheep, with goat, skin and fat substituted. The fraud has been compared to the 2013 horsemeat scandal.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source
Regulations & Compliance Product Standards #diesel#emissions
Presidential Pardon Ends Largest Diesel Tampering Prosecution, Exposing Emissions Compliance Gaps
President Trump pardoned 11 individuals, including diesel mechanics and tuners, who were convicted in one of the largest criminal diesel tampering cases. The pardon, signed on July 3, 2026, closed the case United States v. Diesel Freak LLC, highlighting the ongoing conflict between federal emissions standards and commercial fleet operations.
Jul 6, 2026 1 source