Dear Editor,
It is now becoming epidemic and frustrating to see the high volume of expired goods that are being circulated and sold to consumers at the Port Mourant Market. The prevalence of expired goods at the market has increased rapidly over the past few weeks. It was observed that retailers at the market removed the expiry dates printed on the items by the manufacturers and stamped a later date. Consumers are conned into believing that the products sold have not expired as yet and due to the reduced costs, they are purchasing in large quantities. Some of these items are Butter, bottled juices, Ovaltine, biscuits and other confectioneries, carbonated, etc.
Editor, these practices are illegal and unhealthy to the nation’s population and economy.
To date, the Environmental and Health Inspection Unit of the Government has made no attempt to get these expired goods off the market’s stalls. With each passing week, the volume of expired goods keeps increasing.
Members of the public need to be educated on these illegal practices and their dire consequences so as to make healthier decisions before purchasing these items. It will be appreciated if the Government’s Environmental and Health Inspection Unit does something as soon as possible so as to get these items off the stalls of the Port Mourant Market.
Yours faithfully,
David Brigbhukan