Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
Summary
Morrisons supermarket in Cwmbran, Wales, was fined £750,000 after an inspection found many hygiene problems in its bakery. The bakery was closed for cleaning and Morrisons said it acted quickly to fix the issues.Key Facts
- Morrisons was fined £737,000, reduced from £1.1 million due to an early guilty plea.
- The store also had to pay £11,221 in legal costs and a £2,000 victim surcharge.
- A routine inspection in August 2024 found 51 food safety violations at the bakery.
- Issues included poor cleanliness, dirty equipment, lack of staff oversight, and failures in food safety management.
- The bakery was immediately shut down for deep cleaning after the problems were found.
- The judge described the problems as serious and systemic, not caused by a few workers.
- Morrisons acknowledged the bakery was below expected standards but called it a local issue that was fixed quickly.
- Torfaen council said they will take formal action to protect consumer health when needed.
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