The defense of the market vendor selling rotten tomatoes that makes you say "enough is enough"

Municipal inspectors in İskenderun, a district of Hatay province in southern Turkey, found a market vendor selling rotten tomatoes during a routine inspection of neighborhood stalls. When officers asked whether such produce was fit to sell to the public, the vendor replied that tomatoes are too expensive, a response that drew widespread attention. The exchange highlights how soaring food costs are reshaping everyday commerce in Turkey, where inflation has squeezed household budgets and pushed vendors to salvage unsellable stock. The article did not specify the price of the tomatoes or the size of the fine, if any. Watch for further municipal inspections and any broader reaction from local authorities or consumers as food affordability remains a politically sensitive issue.