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Wales Online
28-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Asda ordered to pay £432,000 after selling food four weeks past use-by date
Asda ordered to pay £432,000 after selling food four weeks past use-by date Any food displayed for sale past its use-by date is legally deemed to be unsafe Dozens of items were found to be past their use-by date at the Asda store (Image: Cornwall Trading Standards ) Asda has been fined £410,000 after it was found to be selling out-of-date food. Investigators from Cornwall Council's Trading Standard's department discovered dozens of items at one store were past their use-by date. These included several products aimed at children including yoghurts which were nearly four weeks out of date. Any food displayed for sale past its use-by date is legally deemed to be unsafe. County trading standards officers acted after receiving a number of consumer complaints, launching a county-wide investigation into the sale of out-of-date food at supermarkets. An inspection at Asda's Penryn store on October 30, 2023, revealed 58 food items on shelves past their use-by date. Article continues below Many of these were ready to eat foods including children's yoghurts which were nearly four weeks past their use-by date. A separate inspection at the Asda store in Hayle on November 1, 2023, found a further four items past the use-by date. Out of date products are deemed unsafe to eat (Image: Cornwall Trading Standards ) On Wednesday 23 April, 2025, at Plymouth Magistrates' Court Asda Stores Ltd admitted two charges of having unsafe food on offer for sale contrary to regulation 19 of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013. The charges referred to 62 food items that were past their use-by date. The case was heard by District Judge Jo Matson who said that although there were systems in place to prevent the sale of food after the expiry of the use by date, they were not adhered to. She added that after concerns had been raised by customers and Trading Standards officers, the actions taken by Asda were not sufficient. Asda Stores Ltd was ordered to pay a fine of £410,000, prosecutions costs of £20,582.70 and a victim surcharge of £2,000. Article continues below Use-by dates are applied to highly perishable foods that could pose a serious health risk if consumed after this date. According to Food Standards Agency guidance they should not be eaten. Jane Tomlinson, Trading Standards Group Leader at Cornwall Council, said: 'We are committed to ensuring that the food sold to consumers is safe and it is disappointing that on these occasions, we found items for sale which could have presented a danger to the public. "Consumers should be confident that the food they buy is safe to eat. We hope that the steps Asda Stores Ltd have now put in place will prevent the sale of out-of-date food in future.'
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Asda fined £410,000 after selling kids yoghurts four-weeks past use-by date
Food safety inspectors discovered dozens of out-of-date food products on sale following complaints from customers An Asda store has been found selling children's yoghurts which were weeks out of date. Packs of Petit Filous were among a number of foods found on sale beyond their use-by date. The discovery at the supermarket's Penryn branch in Cornwall came after complaints from customers led to a county-wide investigation by Trading Standards officers. They discovered dozens of items at the store were out of date. Investigators said their findings included several products aimed at children. These included the yoghurts, which were nearly four weeks out of date. Any food displayed for sale past its use-by date is legally deemed to be unsafe. Now Asda Stores Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £430,000 following a hearing at Plymouth Magistrates Court. Investigators from Cornwall Council's Trading Standard's department acted after receiving a number of consumer complaints. The team launched a county-wide investigation into the sale of out-of-date food at supermarkets. An inspection at the Penryn store on October 30, 2023, found 58 food items on shelves which were beyond their use-by date. Cornwall Trading Standards spokesman said: "Many of these were ready to eat foods including children's yoghurts which were nearly four weeks past their use-by date. "A separate inspection at the Asda store in Hayle on November 1, 2023, found a further four items past the use-by date." At a hearing at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, April 23, Asda Stores Ltd admitted two charges of having unsafe food on offer for sale. This was contrary to regulation 19 of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013. The charges referred to 62 food items that were past their use-by date. District Judge Jo Matson said that there were systems in place to prevent the sale of food after the expiry of the use by date, these were not adhered to. She added that after concerns had been raised by customers and Trading Standards officers, the actions taken by Asda were not sufficient. Asda Stores Ltd was fined £410,000. It was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £20,582.70 and a victim surcharge of £2,000. Use-by dates are applied to highly perishable foods whihc could pose a serious health risk if eaten after this date. Under Food Standards Agency guidance they should not be eaten. Jane Tomlinson, Trading Standards Group Leader at Cornwall Council, said: 'We are committed to ensuring that the food sold to consumers is safe and it is disappointing that on these occasions, we found items for sale which could have presented a danger to the public. "Consumers should be confident that the food they buy is safe to eat. We hope that the steps Asda Stores Ltd have now put in place will prevent the sale of out-of-date food in future.'
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Road closures for Coventry Running Festival
A number of roads in Coventry will be closed or have restricted access to ensure the safety of participants in this year's Coventry Running festival sees the already-popular half marathon joined by the Coventry 10K on Sunday, with the half marathon kicking off at 09:00 BST and the 10k at 09: will begin in the heart of the city centre on Gosford Street and finish at the city's event requires the closure of roads and junctions as well as the suspension of a number of traffic orders between 04:00 and 15:00 on the day. Road closures will begin around the start and finish point on Priory Gate for the full duration, and until 11:00 on Gosford Street, Cox Street and B4554 Jordan closures around the route will begin from 08:00 and the final closure on Fairfax Street will be re-opened by 13:00. All roads either crossing or having a junction with the listed roads will be closed at that point. The event will also require parking suspensions from 18:00 on Saturday until 13:00 on Sunday to aid in the safe running of the event, including on Radford Road, Lawrence Saunders Road and Butcher's Lane. Road closures on route include:B4544 Earl StreetB4554 Little Park StreetB4544 New Union StreetB4554 Warwick RoadGreyfriars RoadQueen Victoria RoadCorporation StreetHales StreetB4098 Radford RoadB4098 Tamworth RoadLawrence Saunders RoadB4107 Moseley AvenueRingway St NicholasRingway Hill CrossHolyhead Road (Eastbound only)Birmingham RoadButcher's LaneButt LaneWashbrook LaneBridle Brook LaneWall Hill RoadHollyfast LaneTamworth Road (Northbound only)Waste LaneBrownshill Green RoadCoundon GreenHollyfast RoadWesthill RoadKingsbury RoadForfield RoadDonnington AvenueClayton Road Southbank RoadEvenlode CrescentCedars AvenueBarker's Butts Lane The day is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds for a number of good causes including the event's official partner charities: Cyrenians, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Myton Hospice, PawPrints, RSPCA and Zoe's by Jane Tomlinson's Run For All in partnership with Coventry City Council, the festival is also supported by Arla Protein, Coventry Runner, High 5, Coopah, Shokz and BBC Batley-Kyle, operations director at Run For All said: "As with many major running events, some road closures are put in place to ensure the safety of the participants and spectators. "We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. All closures will be lifted as soon as possible." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Road closures confirmed for charity running event
Several roads will either be closed or have restricted access when a charity running event returns to Leicester. The Leicester 10K will be held on 2 March, organised by Jane Tomlinson's Run For All, a not-for-profit events company. Starting in Jubilee Square at 09:00 GMT, runners will head through the city centre towards Victoria Park and through the University of Leicester campus before the route takes them back to the starting point. The affected roads will be closed from as early as 08:15 until 11:30 on 2 March, with parking suspensions in place from 16:00 the day before until 13:00 on the day of the event. Road closures in the area near Jubilee Square will begin at 05:00 on 2 March and run until 13:00. The event is partnered with charities including LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project), Leicester City in the Community and Leicester Tigers Foundation. The roads affected will include: A594 St George's Way A5894 Waterloo Way A6 London Road (only one lane closed) Belvoir Street Bishop Street De Montfort Street Granby Street Granville Road Grey Friars Horsefair Street Hotel Street Market Place Market Place South Mayors Walk New Street Peacock Lane Regent Road St Martins University Road Welford Road (only one lane closed) Listen: Thousands take part in 2024 Leicester 10k event Victoria Park Road will be completely open as runners will use the cycle path. Organisers say all road closures will be lifted as soon as the safety of runners, spectators and visitors can be assured. Tristan Batley-Kyle, operations director at Jane Tomlinson's Run For All, said: "We look forward to welcoming participants of all abilities to take on the Leicester 10K. "Unfortunately, with an event of this size, a certain amount of disruption is unavoidable and we would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Woman to run 10km for friend who lost family Leicester 10K road closures
