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A mice infestation was behind food being removed from shelves of a branch of Poundland in Birmingham city centre, the council has revealed.A mice infestation was behind food being removed from shelves of a branch of Poundland in Birmingham city centre, the council has revealed.
On Friday, Poundland claimed it had been advised to remove food from its Corporation Street store because of nearby "road works".On Friday, Poundland claimed it had been advised to remove food from its Corporation Street store because of nearby "road works".
But the council's environmental health team said it had received complaints of mice and, after a visit, concluded there was an "imminent risk".But the council's environmental health team said it had received complaints of mice and, after a visit, concluded there was an "imminent risk".
Poundland has yet to comment. Poundland said it had followed advice.
In a statement released on Friday, the firm said: "Poundland has removed food from display at its Corporation Street store in Birmingham following advice from the local environmental office. In a statement, it said: "All food is now back on sale and the prohibition notice has been lifted. The company's primary concern is for the health and well-being of its customers and it reacted swiftly to resolve the situation."
"This advice relates to issues caused primarily by the extensive building and road works in the area. In a previous statement, released on Friday, the firm said: "Poundland has removed food from display at its Corporation Street store in Birmingham following advice from the local environmental office.
"The company's primary concern is for the health and wellbeing of its customers and it has reacted swiftly to resolve the situation. The store remains open for business for non-food items." "This advice relates to issues caused primarily by the extensive building and road works in the area."
Birmingham City Council said food went back on sale in the store on Monday.Birmingham City Council said food went back on sale in the store on Monday.