Hong Kong gov’t suspends rodent control contractor for keeping captured rats overnight

The Hong Kong government suspended a rodent control contractor after it was discovered that workers were keeping captured rats overnight instead of disposing of them promptly. This breach of protocol has raised concerns about hygiene and health standards, prompting the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to issue a "notice of blatant default." Such lapses in rodent control are particularly alarming in densely populated areas like Hong Kong, where maintaining high sanitary standards is crucial to public health. This incident underscores the need for stricter oversight in outsourced services.