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The Cardiff stores of Asda have been hit with a substantial fine after it was discovered that they were selling a significant number of out-of-date items. Trading standards officers found a total of 115 items, some of which were more than two weeks past their sell-by date, at the Leckwith and Pentwyn branches. Judge Charlotte Murphy imposed a hefty fine of £640,000 along with additional costs for the supermarket chain.
Asda faced four charges related to the sale of expired food items after food safety officers made several visits to the stores in 2024. During their inspections, they found a concerning number of out-of-date products. For instance, on 17 January, the Leckwith store had 36 expired items, including spicy mayo dip that was seven days past its expiry date. Subsequent visits to the Cardiff Gate and Leckwith stores uncovered even more out-of-date items, leading to the hefty fine being imposed.
In defense of Asda, barrister Iain MacDonald acknowledged the failure and unacceptability of the situation, stating it contradicted the company’s commitment to providing safe food to its customers. Despite having a successful track record in Wales for the past 18 years, the violations could not be overlooked. As a result, a new system has been put in place to ensure regular checks are conducted on food items with short shelf lives.
Judge Charlotte Murphy highlighted that while Asda did have systems in place, the lack of adherence to these systems led to the breaches. Despite acknowledging that the risk of adverse effects on the general public was low, she deemed the breaches to be significant. As a consequence, Asda was fined £640,000 and instructed to cover all associated costs as a penalty for failing to uphold proper food safety standards
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