Opinion 🗣 Our view on Watford Borough Council refusing to name the restaurant involved in its recent food poisoning probe. Safe to say we disagree.
Reckless. Irresponsible. Stubborn. Words that spring to mind when digesting how Watford Borough Council and the UK Health Security Agency acted overAfter reports of people falling ill having eaten food from a local restaurant, an investigation found 23 lab-confirmed cases of Salmonella and 17 “probable cases” linked to the eatery.
We were aware of the business involved, but opted not to publish anything before the lab results. Once back, and the outcome clearly in the public interest, the UKHSA and WBC then proved willing to throw every local takeaway under the bus to protect the identity of one. They refused to name it and insisted on referring to “a restaurant/takeaway in Watford”. Despite knowing the vague phrase would tarnish all local eateries, they dug their heels in.
There being no ongoing risk does not mean the public should not be told what happened. That’s irrelevant. We also can’t see how naming the restaurant could undermine any future legal proceedings there “may” be. We asked WBC to clarify that point, on or off the record, a week ago. It didn’t respond. Because that’s what you do when you believe you’re right.
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