Current overview of deficiencies detected in retail network

05/25/2012
 
CAFIA releases a new overview of deficiencies detected in retail network. Inspectors detected cases of misleading of consumers as regards specification of country of origin of fruit and vegetables. These deficiencies were detected in higher amount. The most significant findings concerned the sale of foodstuffs unsuitable for human consumption and extension of use by date of the goods.
Kaufland Česká republika v.o.s., Katovická 1306, Strakonice

Product
Amount
Weight
Detected Deficiency
Curled parsley
5 packages
500g
Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated the Czech Republic as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Italy.
Sweet maize - parboiled
26 packages
-
Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated the Netherlands as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Spain.
White garlic
28 packages
-
Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated the Netherlands as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Spain.
Tomatoes Cherry
8 packages
-
Misleading of consumers – labelling on the notice indicated the Netherlands as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Moroco.
Kaufland Česká republika v.o.s., Sukova ul., Plzeň

Product

 Amount Detected deficiency
Salad cucumbers - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated the Netherlands as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Spain. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Netherlands.
White cauliflower - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Italy as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated France. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the France.
Ice salad - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Spain as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated the Czech Republic. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
White turnip cabbage - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Italy as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated the Czech Republic. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
Onion - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Italy as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated the Czech Republic. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
Wild cabbage - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Italy as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Spain. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the EC.
Apples Jonagold - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Belgium as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Poland. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
Apples Gloster - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Poland as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Slovakia. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
Apples Red Delicious - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Slovakia as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Poland. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
Apples Braeburn - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Belgium as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Slovakia. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated Slovakia.
Apples Golden Delicious - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Italy as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Slovakia. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the Czech Republic.
Watermelon - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Panama as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Spain. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated the EC.
White grapes - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Chile as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated India. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated India.
Nectarines - Misleading of consumers – labelling on the shelf indicated Chile as the country of origin, labelling on the packaging indicated Spain. The submitted list of assortment according to which countries of origin are supposed to be printed on the shelves indicated EC.

Tesco Stores ČR a.s., Havlíčkova ul., Chotěboř

Product
Use by date/Best before date
Amount
Detected Deficiency
Sedlácká šunka výběrová (ham of prime quality)
-
-
Misleading of consumers – notice above the serviced counter indicated Sedlácká šunka výběrová (ham of prime quality). The labelling after weighing and technical documentation indicated ham of standard quality.
ESO-LAND s.r.o., Pod pekárnou, Sokolov

Product
Use by date given by the seller
Original use by date
Weight
Detected Deficiency
Chlebíčkový salát (delicatessen salad) 
 
 
 
16.05.12
13.05.12
 
 
1 124 g
 
 
 
Misleading of consumers: The foodstuff was put into circulation 3 days after expiration of its use by date given by the producer
Cabbage salad with horseradish
16.05.12
15.05.12
1 116 g
 
Misleading of consumers: The foodstuff was put into circulation 1 day after expiration of its use by date given by the producer
AHOLD Czech Republic a.s., náměstí Karla IV. 1245, Nejdek

Product
Original use by date
Weight
Detected Deficiency
albert Quality
chicken thigh fillets without skin, fresh, A class
 
 
19.05.12
 
 
3.026 kg
 
 
Foodstuffs unsuitable for human consumption. Foodstuff showed smell typical for decay (decay of proteins). Untypical colour of the surface was further detected (white-grey viscid surface).
SPAR Česká obchodní společnosti s.r.o., Rokycanská 2656/2, Plzeň

Product
Use by date given by the seller
Weight
Detected Deficiency
Hungarian goulash with pork, á 325 g, country of origin: Poland
-
Amount banned at the shop 8.775 kg
Misleading of consumers: The product contained lower amount of meat than indicated on the labelling.
Tesco Franchise Stores ČR a.s., Dobrovodská 2009/50a, České Budějovice

Product
Use by date/Best before date
Weight
Detected Deficiency
Turistický salám (sausage)
22.05.2012
0.9 kg
The technological packaging of the foodstuff was covered with mould, the surface was sticky, smell was acidulous and with signs of decay


Author: Mgr. Pavel Kopřiva , phone : +420 542 426 633