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These are one of the most obvious signs that a property has bedbugs. They are spots of blood that are excreted by the adult bug as it reaches its harbourage after a blood feed. If you look closely you can see the cast shells of adult insects in the gap between the bed base and the slats.
Once you have identified bedbugs in your property it is advisable to get it professionally treated as self treatments can spread the problem.
An article from The Darlington and Stockton Times.
A MIDDLESBROUGH takeaway has been closed after a night-time inspection sparked mouse infestation and hygiene fears.
In an “extremely rare” move Zara’s, on Linthorpe Road, was closed immediately after environmental health officers visited it on Thursday, September 3.
During their visit the officers from Middlesbrough Council’s public protection service found evidence of mouse activity and poor standards of cleanliness.
On Monday (September 7), the council was granted a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, confirming environmental health officer’s actions.
The business now has to stay closed until the council is satisfied that the health-risk conditions have been removed and the premises can be operated hygienically.
Environmental Health Manager Judith Hedgley said: “Food businesses have a legal duty to ensure their premises are free from pests and kept clean and hygienic.
“Failure to properly manage a premises can lead to pests and other conditions that can present a real risk to consumer safety.
“Environmental Health Officers inspect between 500 and 600 food businesses in Middlesbrough every year, and the hygiene standards in the vast majority of these are good.
“The closure of food businesses in Middlesbrough is extremely rare and this immediate action is carried out to protect consumers.
“Due to the conditions found on this occasion it was necessary to order the owner of Zara’s to close their business.
“Once the pest infestation has been removed and the premises thoroughly cleaned, the owner will be able to apply to the Council to reopen.
“Officers will continue to make regular visits to the premises to ensure there is no repeat of the condition found.”
Councillor Julia Rostron, Middlesbrough Council’s Executive Member for Adult Health and Social Care, said: “The Council’s Environmental Health Officers carry out important work to make sure the food we buy in Middlesbrough is safe to eat.
“The national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme recognises the hygiene standards achieved by most food outlets.
“Environmental Health Officers award a hygiene rating after every inspection and businesses are given a rating sticker to display on their premises.
“The vast majority of businesses in Middlesbrough have been awarded the highest ratings to make eating out a safe and enjoyable experience.
“Customers should look for the rating sticker before they buy food, or ask for it if they can’t see it.”
No one was available for comment when The Northern Echo called.
This year has been one of our busiest flea seasons. Everyday we are receiving multiple calls for flea infestations.
If your getting bitten and suspect you may have fleas there is a simple way to monitor your own house.
Get a bowl and fill it with water. Add a couple of drops of washing up liquid. The washing up liquid breaks the surface film of the water.
Now a small heat source needs to be placed in or above the water. A tealight candle works well placed in the middle of the bowl. An alternative is an angle poise lamp positioned to shine on the water.
The heat source will attract fleas over in search of a meal. They will jump in the water and drown.
This method will not remove an entire population from a property but will diagnose the cause of any bites.
A recent story about a shop closure due to pests. The story is from the Walsall Advertiser.
A CONVENIENCE store in Walsall was temporarily closed down by environmental health officers after they found evidence of mice activity.
Amid fears that mouse droppings found in food storage areas posed a serious risk to the public’s health, Warwaza Mini Market in Caldmore Green, Walsall was shut down last Monday afternoon (August 31).
Environmental health officers at Walsall Council served a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice on the owners and evidence gathered from the premises was presented at Walsall Magistrates Court on Thursday, September 3, where it was confirmed that the closure notice had been correctly served.
The owners of the business were also ordered to pay £350 costs.
Neil Harris, principal environmental health officer, said: “Rodents in any food premises is a serious issue. Mice spread germs which cause food poisoning as well as contaminating food with droppings and urine.
“All food businesses must be on their guard or they will face closure and hefty fines if they are taken to court.
“Food businesses shouldn’t wait until they see rodents in their businesses and should undertake regular checks under shelves and equipment to look for droppings, gnawed food and other signs of pest activity.
“This is especially important as the weather gets colder and rodents look for places indoors to nest”.
The premises remained closed for three days until officers were satisfied that the activity had been eradicated and the risk to customers had been removed.
The store is now open once again and environmental health officers say the owners have co-operated fully with the council throughout the process.
