San Jose Target Halts Food Sales After Rat Droppings Found, Closing All Food Areas
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Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jun 1
San Jose Target Halts Food Sales After Rat Droppings Found, Closing All Food Areas
3 articles · Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jun 1
Target has pulled all food from shelves at its San Jose Capitol store and cordoned off sections of the location, while the rest of the store remains open.
Friday county inspection records show health officials ordered all food areas closed after finding rat droppings throughout the food warehouse and chewing marks on food packages.
Target said it stopped food sales to clean and sanitize the store after pest-activity reports and is working with the local health department to resolve the problem quickly.
The company directed shoppers needing groceries to its nearby store at 1750 Story Rd, but it is still unclear when food will return to the San Jose location.
With two stores infested, is Target's reliance on outside food suppliers creating a hidden food safety risk for its customers?
Does a public shutdown for rats prove a company’s failure, or that the health inspection system is working perfectly?