Kaufland in Homburg: closure after frightening hygiene defects!
Kaufland in Homburg: closure after frightening hygiene defects!
Today, the Kaufland branch in Homburg has closed until further notice. This measure is pointed out to a notice from the entrance, which was made due to current reporting. The closure is the result of research on serious hygiene defects, which were recently uncovered in the RTL program "Team Wallraff". In particular, a mouse infestation was documented in the branch, which had already been determined in July. The Google entry for the branch confirms the status as "temporarily closed", while it remains unclear how long this measure will last. In addition, Kaufland is planning structural and technical modernizations as well as the exchange of management staff in Homburg.
Reporting on the grievances is alarming. The Saarland Ministry of the Environment has already confirmed an ongoing administrative offense procedure, and reporters: Inside, 50 Kaufland branches nationwide. In 48 of these branches, defects were found that indicate systematic neglect.
massive hygiene defects and reactions from Kaufland
Kaufland reacts to the allegations with a comprehensive 5-point plan and has announced that it will invest 500 million euros annually in improving the hygiene standards. According to nau.ch , the RTL show showed that defects were found in the examined branches in over 80 percent of the cases. The problems include mold, spoiled food and even dead mice in the Homburg branch. In order to counteract these grievances, extensive renovations are planned, including in Homburg, where investments in the double -digit million range are to be made.
There were also reports on expired foods that were newly labeled and sold in another branch in Bad Tölz. Due to these serious incidents, not only the leadership staff in Homburg, but also in other places, was exchanged. Employees report a high time pressure and a lack of resources for thorough cleaning.context of food safety
The problem of the hygiene defects at Kaufland is not only an internal matter, but also raises questions about general food safety. All food companies, including Kaufland, are under EU hygiene law, which formulates basic requirements for food safety and hygiene rules. bmel.de emphasizes that food is not considered safe if they are harmful to health or due to spoilage. These requirements aim to ensure the perfect quality of food to the consumer.
Responsibility for food safety lies with the food entrepreneurs who also have to ensure training for their staff. These principles are crucial in order to maintain consumers' trust not only in Kaufland, but to the entire food sector. Over 90,000 employees are employed by Kaufland, and the company belongs to the Schwarz Group, which also includes Lidl. With sales of over 100 billion euros, Kaufland has an important role in German retail, which is why the discovery of these standards could have far -reaching consequences.
The coming weeks will show how Kaufland reacts to the challenges and whether the announced measures are actually implemented to regain the trust of customers.
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