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| Nut contamination found at plant | Nut contamination found at plant |
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| A confectionery firm has closed down four production lines after traces of salmonella were found in some products. | |
| Fox's said the contamination was most likely from a batch of Brazil nuts in its Leicester plant. | Fox's said the contamination was most likely from a batch of Brazil nuts in its Leicester plant. |
| The contaminated product was not released from the plant, which has been extensively cleaned. It was expected to reopen soon, a company spokesman said. | The contaminated product was not released from the plant, which has been extensively cleaned. It was expected to reopen soon, a company spokesman said. |
| The contaminated nuts - used to make the firm's Just Brazils product range - were found during routine testing. | |
| Swab testing | Swab testing |
| A Food Standards Agency spokesman said: "We are aware that traces of salmonella were found in samples of chocolate products taken at the Fox's plant in Leicester. | |
| "From the information we have, we are satisfied that the affected stock has been isolated and has not reached consumers." | |
| Independent external experts will carry out swab testing and analysis before declaring the plant to be clear of all contamination Fox's spokesman | |
| Staff on the four affected production lines at the plant, which employs a total of 120 workers, were sent home on Monday. | Staff on the four affected production lines at the plant, which employs a total of 120 workers, were sent home on Monday. |
| The plant had been closed for a week before that for an annual shutdown. | The plant had been closed for a week before that for an annual shutdown. |
| Two of the four production lines were expected to reopen by Wednesday afternoon. | Two of the four production lines were expected to reopen by Wednesday afternoon. |
| Mario Giannotta, chief executive of Fox's, said it was the first contamination case in six years of production at the site. | Mario Giannotta, chief executive of Fox's, said it was the first contamination case in six years of production at the site. |
| "We have exceeded the test and cleansing requirements of the authorities and are confident that we will be restarting production shortly." | "We have exceeded the test and cleansing requirements of the authorities and are confident that we will be restarting production shortly." |
| A Fox's statement said: "After all the necessary equipment has been subjected to an extensive cleaning programme, independent external experts will carry out swab testing and analysis before declaring the plant to be clear of all contamination." | A Fox's statement said: "After all the necessary equipment has been subjected to an extensive cleaning programme, independent external experts will carry out swab testing and analysis before declaring the plant to be clear of all contamination." |
| Fox's Confectionery produces Fox's Glacier mints, Paynes Poppets, Just Brazils and XXX Mints at the plant. | Fox's Confectionery produces Fox's Glacier mints, Paynes Poppets, Just Brazils and XXX Mints at the plant. |