Tesco in Leyland apologies to shoppers as fridges and freezers break down due to warm weather
Shoppers have been scraping around the store and struggling to find what they need...
Tesco shoppers in Leyland are having to go without some frozen and chilled items after the supermarket’s refrigeration system failed.
The store’s freezers and chillers - which rely on a centralized system connecting large compressor packs to in-store display cases - have ceased working due to the warm weather.
It means the Leyland store currently has a reduced selection of frozen and chilled items available, with many shelves left looking bare or empty.
Staff were forced to throw away huge amounts of fresh and frozen food as supermarkets cannot donate food from failed fridges because of strict safety regulations and liability issues.
When refrigeration fails, perishable items can quickly enter the ‘danger zone’ (above 8° in the UK), leading to rapid bacterial growth and a high risk of foodborne illnesses.
According to staff, the store is expected to return to fully stocked levels by Friday.
A spokesperson for Tesco said: “Our Leyland Extra is open as usual, but we are currently unable to offer some chilled or frozen items due to a refrigeration failure.
“We are working to fix this as soon as possible and apologise for the inconvenience.”