Aldi has been fined £64,000 after a mouse infestation was discovered at its Leyton store, raising serious food safety concerns.
Leyton: So, get this—Aldi just got slapped with a £64,000 fine because of a mouse problem at one of their stores. Can you believe it? This happened at their Leyton branch in east London.
The whole thing kicked off when a customer found mouse droppings and fur in an Easter egg. Yikes! After that, environmental health officers paid a visit and found droppings all over the place, even in food packaging. Gross, right?
They had to shut the store down while Aldi sorted out the mess. It’s wild because this is the first time Aldi has been prosecuted for food hygiene issues in the UK. You’d think a big brand like that would have better controls in place.
A local council member expressed how serious they take food safety, especially since Aldi is expanding in the area. It’s a bit shocking that such a well-known supermarket let things get this bad. Definitely not what you want to hear when you’re shopping for groceries!