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Out of date food

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  • 28-05-2007 3:02pm
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    PDelux
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    There are a couple of garages I stop into going to and from work and I usually pick up some food.
    I always check the 'best before' dates and notice a good few times there was out-of-date food on the shelves. I told the guy working there but it keeps happening...:confused:
    Should I report it to someone or just let it be?


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    #2
    kmick
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    Make a complaint to the HSA. I made a complaint before and to their credit they sent someone out. Only problem is you have to give your name and address.


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    TheDriver
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    One thing is that they you didn't buy the out of date food, you won't buy the food again and thats business gone.


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    rubadub
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    Is it actually illegal to sell food that is gone past its "best before", I know plenty of off licences do, and "pound shops",

    "best before" means just that, it is at its best before that date. "use by" is a different story, I imagine it could well be illegal to sell stuff after its "use by".

    e.g. tins of beans might have a best before 4 years away, it doesnt become toxic at the stroke of midnight in 4 years time. These dates are based on worst case scenarios, stuff in hot windows of shops for months.


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