Ewes’ carcasses unfit for human consumption discovered in Dalston’s Ridley Road Market
Ewes’ carcasses were destroyed and a mouse-infested store was shut down following routine inspections by Hackney Council’s environmental health officers in and around Ridley Road Market, in a drive to stamp out the illegal meat trade and counter food fraud.
On Thursday July 11, 14 food businesses ranging from butchers to grocery shops were inspected by Hackney Council’s environmental health team.
Officers carried out thorough audits for traceability and “fitness” of food for human consumption, resulting in the disposal of the sheep carcasses.
Council officers are now working with colleagues in a neighbouring borough and the Food Standards Agency to discover how the meat was passed for retail sale.
A food store selling rice, bread and grains closed voluntarily because of a mouse infestation.
You may also want to watch:
It has now reopened following a deep clean and pest treatments being carried out, including knockdown treatments and baiting.
Officers seized illegal and damaged foods including rice, ground products such as flour and different types of dried fish like salt fish, dried shrimps and grains.
Most Read
- 1 London's emergency services show support for LTNs
- 2 Jailed: Newham men who raped and robbed women in Hackney home
- 3 Community group crowdfunds to turn old Lea valley water depot into wild space
- 4 Hackney's great beer gardens reopening on April 12
- 5 Godwin Lawson's mum reflects on the ‘hardest call’ after son's fatal stabbing
- 6 Campaign to keep Hackney Wick 'alive' with street art
- 7 'I can't wait to buy useless items' when shops reopen after Covid lockdown
- 8 Hackney remembers Prince Philip after his passing at age 99
- 9 Former East Enders actor takes next career step as a film director
- 10 Arsenal legend Kelly Smith says Williamson and Wubben-Moy have the chance to impress for Lionesses
A butchers shop was given 24 hours to thoroughly clean their storage area and remove a number of domestic animals, which have now been taken in by a local shelter.
The team has planned further checks of the businesses.
