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Hessen: After a Disgusting Sausage Scandal at Wilke: Now the Bosses Are on Trial

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The Wilke sausage factory in Twistetal-Berndorf was the focus of a national food scandal in 2019. Now three alleged responsible persons are on trial in Kassel. Among other things, they are accused of negligent killing in eleven cases.

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The Wilke sausage factory in Twistetal-Berndorf was the focus of a national food scandal in 2019. Now three alleged responsible persons are on trial in Kassel. Among other things, they are accused of negligent killing in eleven cases.

·Hamburg, Germany
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It is one of the heaviest food scandals in Germany, which comes to light almost seven years ago. Contaminated and rotten meat products from Wilke-Wurst from the northern Hessian Twistetal are said to have cost eleven people their lives. Since today, after a long and complicated demonstration, three allegedly responsible persons are on trial with the Wilke heads in Kassel. Among other things, they are accused of negligent killing. Dirty sausage –…

Listeria in Wurstwaren, eleven dead, dozens of cases of illness: The trial against three former managers of the Wurstfabrik Wilke has started.

·Leipzig, Germany
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Wilke-Wurstskandal: Trial started in front of the Kassel Regional Court On Monday, the Wilke-Wurstskandal trial began. Three former managers of the meanwhile insolvent sausage manufacturer Wilke from Twistetal have to be responsible for eleven cases of negligent killing, negligent assault, fraud and violations of food law. It is one of the largest food scandals in the history of Germany. According to the prosecutor's office, listeria contaminate…

The Wilke sausage factory in Twistetal-Berndorf was the focus of a national food scandal in 2019. Now three alleged responsible persons are on trial in Kassel. Among other things, they are accused of negligent killing in eleven cases.

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Food scandal caused headlines nationwide almost seven years ago. Allegations against three accused: negligent killing.

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wr.de broke the news on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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