Rat faeces, animal blood, mould spark $60k penalty for country bakery
Albany French Hot Bread Shop has been fined over $60,000 for serious food safety violations, including rodent faeces and animal blood found on food. The business faced 21 charges related to non-compliance with food safety standards, with inspectors noting a significant lack of cleanliness. The owners expressed remorse and have shown some improvement since the inspection, but the bakery remains open.
- ▪The bakery was fined a total of $60,950 for multiple food safety breaches.
- ▪Inspectors discovered rodent faeces, raw meat dripping on bread, and significant mould in the cool room.
- ▪The owners were each fined $7,000, while the business was fined $43,750 plus court costs.
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Albany bakery cops fines over $60,000 after inspectors find rodent faeces and animal blood on breadBy Rosemary MurphyABC Great SouthernTopic:Food SafetyWed 27 May 2026 at 5:39pmWed 27 May 2026 at 5:39pmWed 27 May 2026 at 5:39pmThe City of Albany prosecuted 21 charges against the business and its owners. (ABC Great Southern: Will Corbett)In short:Albany French Hot Bread Shop was ordered to pay more than $60,000 for failing to comply with food safety requirements. City inspectors found rodent faeces on food and raw meat dripping on fresh bread among a string of other breaches.What's next?The owners have expressed remorse and shown improvement in their latest inspection.abc.net.au/news/albany-bakery-fined-food-code-breaches/106726954Link copiedShareShare articleA country bakery has been…
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