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A McDonald's in London was fined with 5 crores after mouse droppings were discovered in food..
Health officers visited the place after a complaint was filed...
After uncovering the unhygienic conditions at a McDonald's in London, the fast food chain was fined 4,97,000 (approximately 5,12,00,000.) The discovery was made by a customer, who realised that there were droppings of mouse in his cheeseburger..
There was a significant risk posed to the health of residents and visitors to Waltham Forest, and as such, the Council had no option but to take formal action in this case.. He further added, "McDonald's is a large and well-experienced food business operator in the fast-food sector who serves thousands of meals per week to its customers, therefore, the risk presented at the Leytonstone store was significant..
It was appreciated that McDonald's pleaded guilty and admitted wrongdoing at the first opportunity. However, as a Council, we take food hygiene seriously and won't hesitate to follow up on complaints and take action where appropriate, irrespective of who operates the food business.".
