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Asda Fined £410,000 for Selling Expired Foods

4/24/2025

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Asda Stores Ltd faced a hefty £410,000 fine after a Cornwall Council investigation uncovered 62 food items, including children's yoghurts nearly a month past their use-by dates. The court criticized Asda's inadequate safety systems, highlighting the critical need for stringent consumer protection in food sales to prevent such alarming oversights.

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Asda Stores Ltd faced a hefty £410,000 fine after a Cornwall Council investigation uncovered 62 food items, including children's yoghurts nearly a month past their use-by dates. The court criticized Asda's inadequate safety systems, highlighting the critical need for stringent consumer protection in food sales to prevent such alarming oversights.