11.09.2020

By | 11.09.2020

Shelf life !!!

By definition, the shelf life of a product is a certain period of time, after which the product becomes unusable for its intended purpose. Absolutely all food products must have an expiration date. Expiry dates can be found on the product packaging or (in the case of packaging or production at the place of sale) on the sticker price tag.

Unfortunately, expired products on store shelves are not uncommon. One thing, if in your favorite hypermarket once stumbled upon a stale product, but a completely different story with shops, where is the delay, rather, the rule, than an exception.

Food Regulatory Requirements, on which there is no information about expiration dates it is forbidden to sell. Such products can be hazardous to health., therefore it is better to refrain from buying and using them. Also, the sale of products with an expired shelf life is strictly prohibited..

Unscrupulous sellers, wishing to save, resort to all sorts of tricks and tricks, to keep expired goods on the shelves for as long as possible. The most popular scams are:

– «wiping», "smearing", etc.. product expiration dates.

– "Regluing". On top of the original information, the seller applies his, more recent version.

– Packaging of expired products.

The Grodno Regional Inspectorate of the Gosstandart regularly conducts supervisory activities in the trade network of the region, and unfortunately, violations are regularly detected, including being in the sale of products with expired shelf life.

So, eg, when checking a cafe of a private enterprise, violations of the requirements of the technical regulations of the Customs Union TR CU 021/2011 "On food safety" – in refrigerators, in warehouses, on the kitchen, there were numerous expired products in the bar (cottage cheese, bakery products, fish products, confectionery), which was intended for the preparation of lunch and evening cafe menu. And probably, would be used for its intended purpose!!!

Appropriate measures were taken based on the results – expired products are prohibited for use and disposed of by the enterprise, the perpetrators were brought to administrative responsibility.

It should be noted, what the 8 months 2020 of the year by the Grodno Regional Inspectorate of the Gosstandart in the retail network of the Grodno region is prohibited for implementation 134 names of expired products. These products have been disposed of by the inspected entities.

Each of us runs the risk of becoming a victim of deception by unscrupulous trade workers. You are primarily responsible for your health, therefore, when buying goods, pay attention to the information, indicated on the packaging. Refrain from eating expired products - this can be harmful to your health.