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Cadbury to admit hygiene charges | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Confectionery giant Cadbury is to plead guilty to six charges under food and hygiene regulations. | |
More than one million chocolate bars were recalled in the UK after salmonella was found in some products between January and March 2006. | |
The charges on Tuesday related to conditions at the company's Marlbrook site near Leominster in Herefordshire. | |
The case at Hereford Magistrates Court was adjourned for sentencing at Crown Court in Birmingham on 13 July. | |
Last month, Cadbury pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court to three offences under food and hygiene regulations in connection with a salmonella scare that led to the recall of the chocolate bars. | |
'Regret lapses' | |
On Tuesday the company's legal team signalled its intention to admit charges relating to the state of a drainage pipe, a roof vent, the layout of the factory and drainage and disinfection equipment. | |
The company has said the bill for dealing with the contamination may reach £30m. | |
Birmingham City Council, which alleged the firm put "unsafe" chocolate on the market for a period in 2006, is responsible for enforcing health and safety laws at Cadbury's plant in Bournville. | |
In a statement Cadbury said the company did not "sufficiently review and update certain aspects of production to meet the changing requirements of best practice." | |
"We sincerely regret these lapses and are focused on ensuring that this can never happen again," the spokesman added. | |
A review of quality and health and safety procedures has since taken place. |