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Ref: WA39/07
The Food Standards Agency notes the outcome of the prosecution brought by Bridgend, Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf local authorities against William John Tudor of John Tudor & Son, Bridgend.
Last month Mr Tudor pleaded guilty to seven offences relating to the supply of meat contaminated with E.coli O157 to schools within the local authorities’ areas.
At a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court today, sentence was handed down in respect of this prosecution.
Commenting on this outcome, Joy Whinney, Director of FSA Wales said: 'Putting public health first must be paramount for all food businesses and failure to do so can, as this case has shown, have tragic consequences. The Agency is pleased that this prosecution has come to conclusion and acknowledges the work done by the three local authorities in bringing forward this case. It serves as a reminder to food businesses of the need to be vigilant and meet their responsibilities.'
Back to top1. The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
2. The Agency vision is of safe food and healthy eating for all.
3. The Food Standards Agency oversees local authority enforcement activities for food law. It sets and monitors standards and audits local authorities' activities to ensure enforcement arrangements are proportionate, consistent and transparent. Powers to enable the Agency to monitor and audit local authorities are contained in the Food Standards Act 1999. The Agency also supports local authorities by funding training, providing grants and making other resources available.
4. Mr Tudor has pleaded guilty to seven offences. One is an offence under the now revoked Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/1763) and six are under the General Food Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3279). The maximum penalty for each offence is an unlimited fine, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
5. Together with Officers of the Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Bridgend Local authorities, the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Health Board and the National Public Health Service of Wales, the Agency was a member of the Outbreak Control Team. This team’s report into the outbreak is due to be published shortly.
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