{"id":41913,"date":"2025-09-25T03:34:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/41913\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T03:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:34:07","slug":"auckland-butchery-shefco-meats-under-council-investigation-over-improper-meat-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/41913\/","title":{"rendered":"Auckland butchery Shefco Meats under council investigation over \u2018improper\u2019 meat storage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sharing the images in the community Facebook group, Otara 274, the individual wrote: \u201cWas looking forward to the new butcher. But then I saw this.<\/p>\n

\"AA member of the public spotted carcasses stacked in cardboard boxes and a supermarket trolley inside Shefco Meats’ new Flat Bush branch. Photo \/ Facebook<\/p>\n

\u201cA-grade yeah nah.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a since-deleted reply to the post, Shefco\u2019s owner said they had temporarily stored the carcasses in \u201cclean trolleys and boxes\u201d while installing a meat rail in the same room.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely nothing was placed on the floor,\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take hygiene and food safety very seriously and are proud of the standards we uphold.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s disappointing that someone may have misunderstood or misrepresented the situation, especially as we\u2019ve worked hard to bring something new and good to the Dawson Rd community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invite anyone to come see the shop and our processes for themselves \u2013 transparency is important to us, and we\u2019re always happy to answer questions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ShefcoShefco Meats insists the images do not reflect its hygiene standards. Photo \/ Facebook<\/p>\n

The Herald has approached the owner for comment.<\/p>\n

Alan Ahmu, Auckland Council\u2019s environmental health response team leader, said it planned to investigate \u201cas soon as possible\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe storage of meat carcasses, based on the image, does appear to be improper,\u201d Ahmu said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur food safety officer will need to assess the storage and condition of the meat before we can determine whether the food items are suitable for sale.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shefco Meats also operates at an address in Stoddard Rd, Mt Albert.<\/p>\n

The Food Act 2014 and Food Regulations Act 2015 stipulate any food at the premises of a food business is considered to be for commercial use.<\/p>\n

Such businesses are required to take active steps to ensure the food kept on-site meets strict health and safety regulations and is safe for consumption.<\/p>\n

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