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Jul 25, 2016 Letters
Dear Editor;
It is now becoming an epidemic and it is also 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 them in large quantities. Some of these items are butter, bottled juices, Ovaltine, biscuits and other confectioneries, carbonated sodas, etc.
Mr. Editor, these practices are illegal and unhealthy to the nation’s population and economy. Continuation of this practice will in the immediate future bring out widespread food related poisoning and possibly deaths in Region 6.
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 so is the number of victims susceptible to food poisoning.
Members of the public need to be educated on these illegal practices and the dire consequences. They must make healthier decisions before purchasing these items. I will be most grateful if the Government’s Environmental and Health Inspection Unit do something as soon as possible so as to get these items off the stalls of the Port Mourant Market.
David Brigbhukan
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David Brigbhukan writes, ” Continuation of this practice (selling expired goods) will in the immediate future bring out widespread food related poisoning and possible ‘DEATHS in Region 6’.”
David bhai, if you’re serious this letter of yours should be front page headline ‘Breaking News’