Zuko Komisa
Consumers are encouraged to check the expiry date of food products this Black Friday.
In an effort to reduce the amount of counterfeit and expired food that consumers purchase during the Black Friday shopping frenzy, the Department of Health is advising consumers to use extra caution when purchasing goods, particularly food products.
Customers have been cautioned by the department to be vigilant and report any suspicious goods sold by establishments and retailers to food inspectors or environmental health professionals at the closest municipal offices or the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.
“It is indisputable that Black Friday deals provide consumers with discounts and savings on a variety of goods. Therefore, it is important for consumers to guard against purchasing counterfeit and expired foodstuffs by thoroughly checking food labelling and expiry dates on food items to prevent ongoing sporadic cases of life-threatening food poisoning.”
“Consumption of expired and counterfeit foods can pose serious health risks, including food poisoning, allergic reactions and long-term health complications.”
“This means the efforts to prevent production and selling of counterfeit and expired foodstuffs detrimental to human health cannot be left solely in the hands of food inspectors, but it should be everyone’s business,”
Department of Health
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