Response 3784122

Response to request for information

Reference

3784122

Response date

8 August 2025

Request

Environmental Health Department:

1. How many complaints were received in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to 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 in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to 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

Use by:

• 2023
  • February - ASDA Gammon Steaks
  • September - Aldi children's yoghurt
• 2024
  • February - ASDA dessert jelly
  • September - ASDA sandwiches
• 2025
  • February - COOP chicken satay

Food poisoning

• 2023
  • M&S beef lasagne
• 2024 - none
• 2025
  • January - COOP Birdseye quarter pounders
  • May - Morrisons tikka
  • June - LIDL pre-cooked chicken