Pittsburgh Grocery Store Slapped With Consumer Alert

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for the Shop 'n Save on 56th Street in Lawrenceville after a recent inspection found a dozen dead mice in the store.

Eleven were found in a proposed new deli area. One was found in a trap by a walk-in cooler. County health inspectors found no evidence of current pest control company activity or recent treatments.

Rodent droppings were observed inside or under:

• Broken walk-in cooler by the loading area.

• Back storage area in the produce department.

• Purposed new deli area.

• Aisle 3 shelving.

• The meat department tray storage shelf.

Rodent droppings also were observed on customer area shelves by the following items:

• Rice

• Lentils

• Pasta

• Prego

• Cheese curls

• Bread crumbs

• Chicken gravy

• Turkey gravy

• Chili

• Pork grind

• Chicken chow mein

• Soy sauce

• Pretzels

• Potato chips

• Bread

The grocery store remains open while the alert is in effect.

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