'Unsafe' frozen poultry destroyed

A lack of labelling meant the origin and safety could not be guaranteed

Supermarket frozen chickens that were deemed nsafe for human consumption have been destroyed following a court order.

Environmental health officials in Great Yarmouth found nine birds unwrapped and without labels, which meant the products could have been out of date.

The chickens were found at the Ocean Dragon shop on Havelock Road in the town during a routine inspection.

Magistrates in Great Yarmouth granted an order to environmental health officials for the food to be destroyed.

Grizelle Davey, senior environmental health officer, said that after examining the chickens and discussions with the food business operator and his staff, she felt that the origin and the safety of the meat could not be guaranteed.

"Traceability of food products is a legal requirement for all food business operators.

"In this case, the owner of the business was unable to satisfactorily prove to us where he had purchased the chickens from.

"This, along with the condition of the meat, suggested that it was not from a licensed or approved slaughterhouse," said Ms Davey.