A BUSINESS has been fined £9,000 for failing to comply with Food Safety Act laws.

Enforcement officers from Trading Standards swooped at Brothers Convenience Store on High Street, Wombwell, last May.

Following their visit, they served an improvement notice to the business after finding that food packaging did not include mandatory product information.

After failing to comply with the notice, the business was subsequently fined at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court.

Coun Wendy Cain, cabinet spokesperson for public health and communities, said: “We’re committed to keeping our communities safe and take this responsibility seriously.

“Our teams do great work to make sure businesses comply with the Food Safety Act and keep potentially harmful products off our shelves.

“We work closely with traders to make this possible, helping them to understand their responsibilities and issuing warnings where they can correct errors.

“This outcome shows how our legal services and Trading Standards teams will work together to ensure food safety standards are maintained in businesses across Barnsley.

“We will always put people’s health and safety first, taking necessary action when businesses fail to work with us in making improvements.”