This has been around for a while in Victoria & today the Police Commissioner announced a review of what has gone down to date.
Victoria police to probe corruption claims over slug saga that closed catering company
In 2019, I Cook Foods was closed by the City of Greater Dandenong and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) after a series of inspections triggered by the death of a woman with listeria in a hospital the company catered.
It was later shown that the elderly woman did not die directly of listeriosis and that the level of listeria detected in food at the Dandenong South kitchen were within the food standards.
The company was charged with nearly 100 breaches of food safety laws, including the presence of a slug in the kitchen.
The company accused the council of planting the slug and before the case went to court, all charges were dropped.
Ever since, the business has been fighting to clear its name and reputation, but has had to shed 41 jobs and has lost millions of dollars.
Victoria Police has confirmed it has received a letter of complaint from the owner of I Cook Foods, Ian Cook, about the police investigation into the closure of his business.
A Greater Dandenong Council spokesperson today said it remained "extremely confident" any investigation would clear it of any wrongdoing.
Initial police investigation found closure was unlawful
The letter of complaint was prompted by the leaking of Detective Sergeant Penry's briefing note.
Detective Sergeant Penry's initial investigation found the closure notices issued to the business were unlawful and led to the destruction of $700,000 worth of food.
The officer also alleges that laboratory results, that ultimately showed no evidence of listeria at I Cook Foods, were withheld until contracts held by the company became null and void.
Victoria police to probe corruption claims over slug saga that closed catering company
In 2019, I Cook Foods was closed by the City of Greater Dandenong and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) after a series of inspections triggered by the death of a woman with listeria in a hospital the company catered.
It was later shown that the elderly woman did not die directly of listeriosis and that the level of listeria detected in food at the Dandenong South kitchen were within the food standards.
The company was charged with nearly 100 breaches of food safety laws, including the presence of a slug in the kitchen.
The company accused the council of planting the slug and before the case went to court, all charges were dropped.
Ever since, the business has been fighting to clear its name and reputation, but has had to shed 41 jobs and has lost millions of dollars.
Victoria Police has confirmed it has received a letter of complaint from the owner of I Cook Foods, Ian Cook, about the police investigation into the closure of his business.
A Greater Dandenong Council spokesperson today said it remained "extremely confident" any investigation would clear it of any wrongdoing.
Initial police investigation found closure was unlawful
The letter of complaint was prompted by the leaking of Detective Sergeant Penry's briefing note.
Detective Sergeant Penry's initial investigation found the closure notices issued to the business were unlawful and led to the destruction of $700,000 worth of food.
The officer also alleges that laboratory results, that ultimately showed no evidence of listeria at I Cook Foods, were withheld until contracts held by the company became null and void.