ahh bread sold taht had been half eaten by mice

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SCORES of dead mice, droppings and sliced loaves nibbled by rodents were found at a Merseyside supermarket. The store was given a £16,000 fine after an inquiry was sparked by a customer who bought a loaf of bread which had been nibbled. The Farmfoods store in Kirkby was penalised by Knowsley magistrates after they were presented with evidence of mice infestation by environmental health officers. The investigation team then bought another loaf and discovered it had been nibbled by mice, which had eaten through the packaging and into the centre of the loaf. Officers who then searched the Cherryfield Road store also found evidence of mouse infestation with ready-to-eat food exposed to contamination, droppings behind feezers and dead mice. The company pleaded not guilty, but Knowsley magistrates rejected their defence and found them guilty on all charges. Cllr Ken Keith, Knowsley’s cabinet member for corporate and customer services, said: “Knowsley council’s environmental health and consumer protection division is committed to protecting the public. “Knowsley residents deserve the highest standards and I hope this verdict sends a clear message to other food businesses in the borough that the cleaning of premises and hygienic food production is of paramount importance.” The company was found guilty of two food hygiene offences and one offence of selling food that was unfit for human consumption. It was fined £10,000 for selling unfit food, £3,000 for unclean premises and £3,000 for inadequate pest control measures in place. Farmfoods Ltd was also ordered to pay costs of £7,235. A spokesman or Farmfoods said: “This is the first time in 50 years of trading that anything like this has ever happened to Farmfoods. “We take matters of health and hygiene very seriously. This is very much a local matter which took place more than a year ago and was dealt with at the time.” hey what does everyone think about this? this is truly disgusting and this supermarket is low standard. what would be your reaction if you bought bread like this? how would you complain? i would like to hear a lot of peoples views on this. thanks in advance