Expired food relabeled with new dates at Indian site preparing 5,000 boxes for export
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- Indian authorities uncovered an illegal operation allegedly altering labels on about 5,000 boxes of food intended for export.
- The products included goods made by PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Unilever.
- Many items had expired or were close to expiry, while some carried future manufacturing dates.
An illegal facility in India was caught changing food labels before products were prepared for export, including manufacturing dates, expiry dates and nutrition information.
The operation involved about 5,000 boxes of food made by global companies such as PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Unilever. Most of the products had already expired or were approaching their expiry dates.
Some products reportedly carried manufacturing dates set in the future, according to Reuters, which cited the action by the Food and Drug Administration in Maharashtra.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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