Would you like a rat with that? Tops store shut after rodent dances on the donuts

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Would you like a rat with that? Tops store shut after rodent dances on the donuts



BANGKOK: -- A "Tops Daily" store in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, has been shut after a rat was filmed nibbling and clambering all over the donuts in the bakery section.

The video posted online shocked a Thai public that demanded swift action from the store, reported Daily News. The brown rodent is seen in the minute long clip feasting on a chocolate donut as it scampers about the bakery products before disappearing above the counter into the heart of the store.

Daily News online were on the case and executives of Central Food Retail Co Ltd were quick to react shutting the store in Soi 33 for cleaning and calling in pest control experts. They issued a groveling apology as they attempted to reassure customers.

Pattaraporn Penpraphat a deputy marketing and PR manager said: "As soon as we received notification about this incident we closed the store. Everything is being cleaned thoroughly.

"All products and equipment in the bakery section has been thrown away and is being replaced with new. The owner of the building from whom we rent has been contacted to find out how the mouse got in and out of the store to ensure that it cannot happen again.

"A pest control company has been contacted and is carrying out a full operation against a range of pests including rodents.

"We would like to apologize unreservedly to our customers and assure them that we will do everything to ensure that this is not repeated. All staff in all stores have been contacted as a matter of urgency to ensure that our high standards of cleanliness are maintained strictly and at all times".

Source: Daily News


-- 2016-06-23

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[MaxLee]

Which Tops store????

[Valentine]

Whatever their "high standards of cleanliness" they have either been ignored or they are not good enough. Usual story, install standards but never any follow through.

[Valentine]

Which Tops store????

Sukhumvit, Soi 33.

[Asiantravel]

that's a pedigree Siberian hamster

[MaxLee]

Which Tops store????

Sukhumvit, Soi 33.

And which department store??? Central? Robinson???? Asoke??? Nana???? Anyone????

[Winniedapu]

Will anyone be fired?

Nope, TiT. Probably get an extra holiday, like the bus driver.

W

[DrTuner]

I think the rat is safer to eat than the donuts.

[Brer Fox]

I suspect he was just a day tripper from a nearby klong. Wait till he goes home and tells his mates about the delicious Tops doughnuts then there will be a stampede.

[DLang]

Traditional Thai Food meets traditional American Food.

I find the banning of such fusion distasteful and xenophobic. Come together as one, let's not discriminate against one's traditional diet.

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CFR assures of food quality and hygiene at all Tops branches following rat clip

BANGKOK: -- Central Food Retail, the largest supermarket chain in Thailand, yesterday assured customers of food quality and hygiene at all its branches following a video clip showing rat eating donuts at its Sukhumvit 33 branch went viral on the social world.

The clip showed a rat eating on the donuts before running around the glass cabinet full of food before climbing out and doing the off. The incident happened at Top Daily Sukhumvit 33 branch.

In its statement issued to clarify and apologise the incident, the company said it has ordered the shutdown of its Top Daily Sukhumvit 33 branch for two days for cleanup operation after a video clip showing rodent eating donuts went viral on the social world with many people expressing disgusts and questioning the cleanliness of the food.

The supermarket chain giant said in the statement that after learning of the incident it has immediately ordered the branch to shut down immediately two days, from June 22-23, for immediate big cleaning of all the spaces and all equipments used at the branch, with special focus on the bakery section.

Significantly, it said all equipments used in the bakery section were ordered to be discarded and replaced.

Besides, the company said it has coordinated with the manage of the building manager which it leased to check and seal all channels which rodents could slip in and out to prevent any recurrence of the incident.

It says it is now in contact with pest control service operator to get rid of all pests in the branch.

The supermarket chain giant added in its statement that its Top Daily Sukhumvit 33 branch had conducted regular pest control measure focussing on cleaning all its equipment in and outside.

Normally the branch will conduct cleaning daily after the kitchen hours, in addition to weekly big cleaning by professional company.

It apologised for the uncontrollable incident at the branch with assurance that all employees must strictly abide by the food and hygienic standards to create confidence among customers they will receive quality and hygienic food from all its branches.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/cfr-assures-of-food-quality-and-hygiene-at-all-tops-branches-following-rat-clip/


-- Thai PBS 2016-06-23

[Pib]

And I'm sure this is the first time rats were ever spotted at this store so Central Food Retail is now jumping all over the problem.

I'm sure none of the current store employees or management ever saw any rodents until this particular incident.

[Prbkk]

Consumers pay a premium to buy these goods in the expectation that a 'reputable ' company would have higher standards than the average bakery. Tops baked goods are far from cheap. As for the PR spin doctor calling it a mouse....

[sjjmmi]

Rat and mouse the same izit

[Somtamnication]

Wait for it. Tesco will now sue the rat for defamation.

[Ceruhe]

"All products and equipment in the bakery section has been thrown away and is being replaced with new.

Please send me the equipment very bery much please. Not sure what kind of retard would actually trash the equipment too, provided I can (....though shouldn't) take it at face value and assume that is true.

But the only "issue" I'm seeing here is the rat having been filmed on the food etc, for as many times I've been in restaurants and whatever else you can call some of these places, rats are running across the premise and nobody thus far actually gave a damn about it, contrary pointing and giggles/laughs at best.

That aside, a lot of problems with architectural failures through add ons and what have you, cracks inbetween tiles and skirting boards,not to mention actual holes and whatever nonesense one gets to see here.

[salavan]

dont they look cute

[lust]

I don't understand what stories are allowed and what stories are not allowed. Why is it that this store can be named and shamed but similar stories have their names censored on here? Just curious.

[Ceruhe]

I don't understand what stories are allowed and what stories are not allowed. Why is it that this store can be named and shamed but similar stories have their names censored on here? Just curious.

[sahibji]

what goes on the cover of darkness at night nobody knows.

this case has come to light. how is the owner of the building

to know how a rodent got in and out of the building. is that not

a job for the pest control company.

have regular pest control measures in place to minimise such

disgusting incidents.

[tubby johnson]

What about the frequent cockroaches at convenience stores and supermarkets?

[chiman]

My stomach hurts, I don't know why....

[Dagnabbit]

I thought those raisin topped donuts tasted odd....

[greenchair]

Which visa is it on?

Could it be working as a food taster without a work permit ? ?

[worgeordie]

Whats happening here now,another business named and shamed,

before you were lucky if you got the hint,it was a business starting

with C, even if it was health threatening.

regards worgeordie

[gandalf12]

that's a pedigree Siberian hamster

They don't look as if they are very good dancers. Maybe they were just practicing.

[Alive]

There are rats all over the place here. Tell me you couldn't go out tonight and film rats running through the local street markets or across the filthy restaurants all over the nation. I'm sure every Tops, BigC and Tesco has some too. Cockroaches are even easier to find. It's normal here. As the water in the sewers and under buildings rise in BKK you'll see even more. No use stressing out too much.

[chickenslegs]

Which Tops store????

Ratchathewi?

[Estrada]

Wait for it. Tesco will now sue the rat for defamation.

I think you meant to say that Tops will sue the rat for defecation.

[Ceruhe]

I think you meant to say that Tops will sue the rat for defecation.

Nah, since fecal matter wasn't the issue being raised, it is indeed a case for defamation