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Don’t get fooled by the supermarkets. They’re selling you meat from… See more

The phrase “Don’t get fooled by the supermarkets. They’re selling you meat from…” is a teaser that often appears in viral social-media posts designed to make people curious or alarmed about the source of their meat.

There isn’t enough information in that sentence to determine what the post is alleging.

Common claims in posts like this include:

  • Mislabelled meat: meat sold as one species when it comes from another.

  • Lab-grown meat: claims that ordinary supermarket meat is artificially produced.

  • Poor animal welfare or food safety: allegations about how animals are raised, slaughtered, or stored.

  • Unusual animal sources: rumours that supermarket meat comes from animals other than those listed on the label.

These are different claims and need different evidence. The wording alone doesn’t establish that supermarkets are deceiving customers.

To uncover the specific claim, share the full post, a screenshot, or the name of the supermarket or country it refers to. I can then investigate the allegation and distinguish verified facts from rumours.

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