There was 18% meat in the hot dog, what could be the rest?

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There was 18% meat in the hot dog, what could be the rest?
There was 18% meat in the hot dog, what could be the rest?
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Instead of 40%, the Polish-made BARONI poultry hot dog contained only 18% meat, so it was illegally called a hot dog, the latest investigation by the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) concluded. The NÉBIH ordered the withdrawal of the affected product and items with the same marking from circulation. In Hungary, the use of the names of meat products is protected by the provisions of the Hungarian Food Code (MÉ).

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The quality characteristics of hot dogs are also regulated by this document. Therefore, only the product that meets the requirements laid down in the regulation can be marketed as hot dogs. According to the current rules, hot dogs must contain at least 40% meat. However, the 1 kg vacuum-packed BARONI product sampled in one of the food stores of LIDL Magyarország Bt. contained only 18% meat. The preparation - as the main ingredient - contained 43% "mechanically deboned poultry meat", so-called MSM.

However, based on the European Union regulations, MSM cannot be considered meat, so it cannot be included in the meat content. The product was therefore illegally marketed in Hungary under the name "hot dog". The NÉBIH therefore ordered the withdrawal of the affected lot (use by date: 29.10.16, lot ID: L:11732 0310280) and the BARONI hot dog products with the same composition and labeling.

In addition to the official action, the distributor contacted the manufacturer so that in the future only products labeled in accordance with the law can be sold in stores. From August 1, 2017, the regulations of the MÉ for meat products will become even more stringent: for example, hot dogs require an even higher meat content (min. 51%) and also set the maximum amount of MSM (max. 10%).

Lidl responds in a statement

Lidl - very correctly - stands up for itself and claims with full right that there was NOT a quality problem with its hot dogs, but that the labeling slipped a bit.

"Regarding the recall of the 1 kg, vacuum-packed BARONI product by the NÉBIH, Lidl Hungary declares that the product in question was recalled by the NÉBIH not because of a quality complaint, the quality of the product is flawless from an official point of view. Only the name of the product is not complies with the current domestic legal requirements, therefore Lidl Hungary has recalled the product from sale today in accordance with the authority's decision. Out of the 14 types of hot dogs distributed by Lidl Hungary, 8 products have a meat content of over 80%," the supermarket chain writes.

By the way, if you have experience with hot dogs, write to this poor "Frequently Asked Questions" poster, because so far he hasn't received much of an answer as to whether other people have liked Baroni hot dogs, or if only he likes them?

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