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Federal authorities shut down a New Jersey bakery after finding sugar in its “sugar free” goods and saturated fat in its “fat free” treats, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Butterfly Bakery Inc., in Clifton, which advertised its products as “Made with 100% Love,” was shut after a federal judge approved a permanent injunction against it.

The bakery was accused of unlawfully misbranding products as “sugar free” and “fat free” when they had as much as three times the amount of declared sugar and two times the amount of declared saturated fat, according to an FDA statement.

“They have had repeated violations,” FDA spokeswoman Tamara Ward said. “This is when we take action.”

Butterfly Bakery on its Facebook page said it had been under FDA scrutiny for nearly two years to correct the problem. It said three of its 45 items were cited for problems.

The bakery was not immediately available for comment. (Reuters)

Swarming cockroaches on bus

A Greyhound bus ride into New York City turned into a horror show for passengers when it was suddenly swarmed by an invasion of cockroaches that forced the driver to pull over and evacuate the vehicle.

Cockroaches began emerging about 15 minutes after the bus departed from Atlantic City, New Jersey, a Greyhound spokesman said. The driver soon pulled over and the 48 passengers scuttled off the infested bus to wait for a replacement vehicle.

Cell phone photos showing armies of cockroaches scampering over the seats and floor were posted by local media outlets, supplied by passengers on the bus.

“We at Greyhound apologise for this inconvenience and have spoken with each passenger regarding this incident,” Tim Stokes, a spokesman for Greyhound, a unit of Scotland-based FirstGroup Plc, said in a statement. (Reuters)

Swiss police arrest ‘healer’

Swiss police have arrested a self-styled healer after he stopped attending a trial where he stands accused of infecting 16 people with HIV using acupuncture needles.

Swiss police said that they stormed the home of the 54-year-old man, who had barricaded himself inside, was armed with a knife and had issued repeated threats.

An unidentified woman with him was also arrested.

The man had been free on bail since August. His trial began on March 6, but he stopped turning up in court on Friday.

The case came to the attention of the Swiss authorities after an HIV-positive patient told a Berne hospital he had traced his infection back to acupuncture treatments carried out by the accused. The man has denied the charges.

According to Swiss media, the majority of the infected individuals were students of a music school run by the man, who also ran an acupuncture practice.

In accordance with Swiss criminal proceedings, the suspect’s identity has not been released. (Reuters)

Motorists’ excuses for phoning

Motorists caught driving while using their mobile phones in the UK have blamed “ranting” ex-wives, over-zealous bosses and even childbirth for their offending behaviour, according to police.

One driver also admitted failing to see a red light because he was on the phone and another denied making a call, saying he was only using the internet.

Surrey Police and Surrey County Council have released details of the excuses given by drivers as part of a campaign targeting the use of mobile phones while behind the wheel.

In one case, the driver stopped by police pleaded for help from the officer and said: “It was my ex-wife harassing me. Can you speak to her?” (PA)