Cakes from ‘rat’ factory have been recalled
9:26am Thursday 24th January 2013 in Local
AN emergency recall has been issued for cakes packaged at a Bolton factory after rat droppings and rotting food was found by inspectors.
The Food Standards Agency has issued the alert, recalling the re-branded and re-labelled cakes, biscuits, sweets, puddings and tarts from Cake Factory Outlet and Clearance Cake Excess, based in Hacken Lane, Darcy Lever.
The factory supplies cakes to markets across the North West.
The recall comes after council officers visited the factory at Riverside Mill — which was not registered with the local authority — and found rotting food and fresh rat droppings inside the unit.
A hygiene emergency prohibition order was granted at Bolton Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The court heard that the unit was inspected in December and was found to be unsuitable to be used as a food business.
It was given a zero food rating and the officer had discussions with the business partners, Paul Lax and Derek Gleave. They were told the business must close and not re-open until the officer was satisfied the risks had gone.
Andrew Morris, prosecuting, told magistrates that earlier this month an officer visited the premises and found the unit appeared to have been broken into.
Attempts were made by the council to contact the partners, but there was no response, and they did not attend the hearing yesterday.
Mr Morris said: “Inside was food rotting and fresh rat droppings among the packaging.”
The company repackages cakes classed as seconds and then sells them to market traders, including those in Clitheroe, Blackburn, and at Manchester Smithfields Market.
Local authorities are now being asked to visit market stalls to see if any of the products are being sold.
The Food Standards Agency said: “The products are reported to have deteriorated, be mouldy, past their ‘best before’ date and contaminated as a result of rat infestation at the premises. It has not been possible to obtain full distribution details or the extent of distribution for the products involved.”
”If you have bought one of the above products, do not eat it, but report it to your local authority.”
The Bolton News visited the premises, but Mr Lax and Mr Gleave were not there and we have been unable to contact them.
Security guard Chris Bentham, aged 50, said: “There were big rats and squirrels in there. We could hear them running about. There are droppings all around the place. There are no electrics and the food in the freezer is rotting and smells like wine when you open it.
“There are cakes outside that have gone mouldy and been there about five months.”
Landlord John Fletcher said Mr Lax and Mr Gleave have not paid the rent.
He added: “They have disappeared and left all the mess behind. I think this is the tip of the iceberg.”
Comments(31)
oftbewildered2
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11:10am Thu 24 Jan 13
moosa
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11:11am Thu 24 Jan 13
Nothing new pal!!
This is how they work!!
If it was Asian you're right they'll be frothing in their mouths etc!!
By the way it's not just Asians then?
The silence is so deafening!!
Phil from Smithills
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11:27am Thu 24 Jan 13
davoovad
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11:52am Thu 24 Jan 13
moosa wrote:Ha Ha , it's all about percentages mate, the vast majority of asian food establishments are merde holes on the other hand the vast majority
@Saj
Nothing new pal!!
This is how they work!!
If it was Asian you're right they'll be frothing in their mouths etc!!
By the way it's not just Asians then?
The silence is so deafening!!
of White British..... Well you get the idea.
boltonnut
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12:14pm Thu 24 Jan 13
ChilliCan'tCorny
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12:21pm Thu 24 Jan 13
boltonnut wrote:Is that what you call it. Wonder what you call dog Sh*t Chocolate mousse
Looks like some people have chip on their shoulder.By the way it's not rat sh!t, it'chocolate chips????????
cliff4treasurer
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12:40pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Defenders of free speech? Hypocrites more like.
JohnTheBaptist
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12:46pm Thu 24 Jan 13
A crime is only a crime when commited by an asian. All else is a virtue and worthy of a pat on the back.
davoovad
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1:26pm Thu 24 Jan 13
ChilliCan'tCorny wrote:No. i call it curry paste.
boltonnut wrote:Is that what you call it. Wonder what you call dog Sh*t Chocolate mousse
Looks like some people have chip on their shoulder.By the way it's not rat sh!t, it'chocolate chips????????
davoovad
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1:27pm Thu 24 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist wrote:Playing the race card again !!
They would probably stop the comments section to stop racists from littering the site.
A crime is only a crime when commited by an asian. All else is a virtue and worthy of a pat on the back.
nickyboy70
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1:43pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Replytohatersandscum
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3:21pm Thu 24 Jan 13
davoovad
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4:07pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Replytohatersandscum wrote:No one said that all Asian eateries were filthy, it's mainly the one's run by people from third world countries like Pakistan that are usually bad !
its so true if this was an asian story the usaual haters and scum would be having a field day but the owners are white so they ok with it pmsl
ALI MINIUM KHAN
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5:16pm Thu 24 Jan 13
cliff4treasurer wrote:ur correct pal ive noticed that
If the owners had been asian there would be no comments section as the bolton news would do what it usualy does and stop any comments.
Defenders of free speech? Hypocrites more like.
ALI MINIUM KHAN
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5:18pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Replytohatersandscum wrote:how the hell do you know they are white? there is no picture, nobody can trace them, they will definitely be asian with fake names i think
its so true if this was an asian story the usaual haters and scum would be having a field day but the owners are white so they ok with it pmsl
davoovad
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6:52pm Thu 24 Jan 13
ALI MINIUM KHAN wrote:Absolutely, hadn't thought of that, i will find out though !!
Replytohatersandscum wrote:how the hell do you know they are white? there is no picture, nobody can trace them, they will definitely be asian with fake names i think
its so true if this was an asian story the usaual haters and scum would be having a field day but the owners are white so they ok with it pmsl
davoovad
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6:52pm Thu 24 Jan 13
ALI MINIUM KHAN wrote:Absolutely, hadn't thought of that, i will find out though !!
Replytohatersandscum wrote:how the hell do you know they are white? there is no picture, nobody can trace them, they will definitely be asian with fake names i think
its so true if this was an asian story the usaual haters and scum would be having a field day but the owners are white so they ok with it pmsl
copiersteve
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7:32pm Thu 24 Jan 13
but paul is very very fat so his cakes cant be that bad ?
Citizen Cane
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8:03pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Racial origin is irrelevant in public health compromised food businesses.
pecky2k
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8:08pm Thu 24 Jan 13
copiersteve
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8:30pm Thu 24 Jan 13
georgethebrave
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9:00pm Thu 24 Jan 13
cliff4treasurer wrote:Spot on.
If the owners had been asian there would be no comments section as the bolton news would do what it usualy does and stop any comments.
Defenders of free speech? Hypocrites more like.
JohnTheBaptist
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9:28pm Thu 24 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist
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9:32pm Thu 24 Jan 13
I do remember a couple of recent articles about amir khan and the young family who were involved in the fatal accident on the m62 being open for comments....
Racists do have short memories.
macauley
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10:01pm Thu 24 Jan 13
davoovad
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10:27pm Thu 24 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist wrote:Come to think of it i am getting a bit forgetful !
Even the BN have caught onto the fact that any article about asians would attract the Racists, hence why no comments allowed.
I do remember a couple of recent articles about amir khan and the young family who were involved in the fatal accident on the m62 being open for comments....
Racists do have short memories.
Hough64
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1:01pm Fri 25 Jan 13
127001
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8:13pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Shameful. Who the hell doesn't like cakes for there to be a excess in the first place?
Nothing like a cake with a cup of tea.
Send the lot to me! I'd love a few nutty squirrels around as pets.
macauley
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9:36pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Hough64 wrote:hi hough,talking of heads,glad to see you have raised your again.
You lot need to give your heads a wobble. Do you realise how pathetic you look?
JustBecause
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6:14pm Sun 27 Jan 13
Moron !
saj70n says...
9:59am Thu 24 Jan 13