FI17227

Request

1. How many complaints were received for the period from 1 August 2025 to the current date about supermarkets selling food past its Use By Date 

2. For each complaint, please provide:

• The month and year it was received
• The name of the supermarket (if available)
• A short description or category of the issue
• Any enforcement or follow-up action taken

3. How many food poisoning complaints were received in relation to supermarkets from 1 August 2025 to the current date?

4. For each report of food poisoning, please provide:

• The date of the complaint
• The supermarket involved
• The product in question (if known)
• Any outcome or action taken, including whether the case was confirmed as food poisoning

 

Response

1. Two

2. As follows:

Month and year	Name	Description	Follow up action
October 2025	Sainsburys	Out of date yogurts.	Concern addressed immediately. Ongoing monitoring.
April 2026	Food Warehouse	Delivery of out of date rice puddings.	Store visited; no issues found.

3. Zero

4. Not applicable