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| Tesco Covent Garden has 'serious mouse problem' | |
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| A Tesco store in central London has a serious mouse problem, environmental health inspectors have found. | |
| The inspectors found an infestation at Tesco Metro in Covent Garden, along with "dirty conditions". | The inspectors found an infestation at Tesco Metro in Covent Garden, along with "dirty conditions". |
| They have ordered the store to close until a thorough clean-up has taken place and pest control measures have been taken. | |
| A Tesco spokesman said they were "extremely concerned" by the situation. | A Tesco spokesman said they were "extremely concerned" by the situation. |
| James Armitage, Westminster Council's food health and safety manager, said: "We treat the big retail companies with exactly the same approach as small high street traders - where public health is of concern, our action is swift and decisive. | James Armitage, Westminster Council's food health and safety manager, said: "We treat the big retail companies with exactly the same approach as small high street traders - where public health is of concern, our action is swift and decisive. |
| "We can confirm that a serious mouse infestation and dirty conditions were found at the Tesco Metro in Covent Garden and we have closed the premises down until a thorough clean-up has taken place and proper pest control measures have been taken. | |
| "The council is working with the supermarket chain to establish a timetable for the work to take place." | "The council is working with the supermarket chain to establish a timetable for the work to take place." |
| A Tesco spokesman said: "We insist on the highest standards of hygiene in our stores and are extremely concerned by this incident, which we are confident was isolated. | A Tesco spokesman said: "We insist on the highest standards of hygiene in our stores and are extremely concerned by this incident, which we are confident was isolated. |
| "The Covent Garden store is temporarily closed and we are taking urgent steps to deal with the problem. | "The Covent Garden store is temporarily closed and we are taking urgent steps to deal with the problem. |
| "We apologise to our customers for not meeting our own very high standards on this occasion." | "We apologise to our customers for not meeting our own very high standards on this occasion." |