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Title : Leeds takeaway fined for selling cheaper beef and claiming it was lamb
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Source : Yorkshire Evening Post
Year : 2018
Link : https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politics/leeds-takeaway-fined-for-selling-cheaper-beef-and-claiming-it-was-lamb-1-9403541
Country : United Kingdom
Commodity: AP-Meat and edible offal
Abstract: The owner of Charcoal Chicken in Harehills, Leeds has appeared in court charged with food fraud. Mr Zaheer Afzal the owner of Charcoal Chicken at 188B Roundhay Road in Harehills appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court on Thursday October 18.The court heard that beef was being passed off as lamb in a curry bought from the restaurant. A Trading Standards Officer visited Charcoal Chicken takeaway in August to undertake a food sampling exercise.