Bubble CiTea Ltd

Name

Bubble CiTea Ltd

Date case heard

19/01/2023

Birmingham Magistrates Court

Legislation

Food Information Regulations 2014
The Food Safety Act 1990

Plea

Guilty

Offence details

Two offences following two visits to Bubble CiTea Birmingham, LSK 1, Linkstreet Bullring, Birmingham. One offence of failing to comply with a Hygiene Improvement Notice requiring up to date and accurate information to be available for all foods and drink with regards to the 14 prescribed allergens, no information was available which identified which allergens were present in the foods/drinks served and no system was in place to ensure that accurate allergen information was available. One offence of failing to make available information regarding the relevant ingredients or processing aids derived from substances listed in the regulations, the allergen matrix incorrectly identified wheat, barley, rye and oats present in four dishes. The allergen matrix did not identify milk present in the matcha milk tea dish or soy present in the egg flavoured pudding.

Fine/Penalty

£24,000
Fine for offence 1
No separate penalty for offence 2

Costs

£1,582 (£1,582 requested)