Post-Floods: Supermarket Shoprite in Port-Louis Closed

11 years, 1 month ago - April 03, 2013

Inspectors from the Ministry of Health have closed the Shoprite supermarket located in the La Poudrière Street, Port Louis. The floods have seriously affected the food.

This is a double whammy for the supermarket Shoprite Street The Powder in Port Louis. Severely affected by the floods Saturday, March 30, the self-service was placed in a sealed shortly before noon on Wednesday, April 3.

The reason for this, food in a state of decomposition. " There was a terrible smell inside. During floods, the supermarket was flooded, the water rose up to a meter, and there is mud everywhere, "noted Satish Beeharry, Principal Public Health and Safety Inspector of the Central Flying Squad of the Department of health.

A team of a dozen health officers had visited the site. The management of Shoprite has been summoned to the Ministry of Health to arrange a cleaning and disinfection of the supermarket.

The free service has ceased operations since overflows. However, the Ministry of Health is concerned the sale of damaged goods.

Text by lexpress.mu

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