Modified use by dates at sliced cheeses

02/16/2012
 
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority banned the sale of nearly 25 kg of cheeses which were offered at the premises of Kaufland the Czech Republic v.o.s., Na Řadech, Blansko. The reason for this measure was misleading labelling of products with incorrect use by dates and best before dates.
Cheeses were sliced from the original packages which were labelled with corresponding use by date or best before date directly by the producer. After slicing the commodity was provided by a new label with longer use by date which was not corresponding with the reality.
Following products were concerned:
Product
Declared use by date
Date declared by the  producer
Amount
Way of sale
Cheese with blue mould inside “Paladin”
20.02.2012
14.02.12. (use-by-date)
9.589 kg
Spherical sectors ca. 0.15 kg weight, individually  packaged in a plastic film
“Excellent green pepper”
20.02.2012
17.02.2012 (best before date)
1.429 kg
Partially unpackaged, partially packaged in plastic film
“Excellent smoked cheese with garlic”
20.02.2012
18.02.2012 (best before date)
10.946 kg
unpackaged
“Kamadet royal cheese”
20.02.2012
18.02.2012 (best before date)
2.905 kg
Spherical sectors ca. 0.15 kg weight, individually packaged in a plastic film
CAFIA evaluated this misleading labelling of products as so-called the unfair business practice which is banned by the Consumer Protection Act. In addition to that, in the day of inspection, the Paladin cheese was sold with use-by-date which was expired already.

Administrative procedure on imposition of a fine will be initiated with the seller.


Author: Mgr. Michal Spáčil , phone : +420 542 426 633