Hot-dog, mustard and the odd rat

Tbilisi - Health officials in former Soviet republic Georgia have warned hot-dog lovers that they may be getting rats, mice and…

Tbilisi - Health officials in former Soviet republic Georgia have warned hot-dog lovers that they may be getting rats, mice and old newspapers along with the ketchup and mustard.

Mr Nukri Gugushvili, head of the Veterinary Service, said illegal underground factories were adding the rodents and chopped-up old newspapers to hot-dogs. -

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