Is it legal for shops to sell products that have passed their Best before date?
Shops are allowed to sell food after its ‘Best before’ date has passed. ‘Best before’ dates are concerned with quality rather than safety, so it doesn’t mean that the food is dangerous if the ‘Best before’ date has passed. However, if you buy food after the date, remember that it might no longer be at its best. In all cases, whether or not the ‘Best before’ date has expired, the law says that food sold must not put people’s health at risk and must not be falsely or misleadingly described or presented.
Shops are allowed to sell food after its ‘Best before’ date has passed. ‘Best before’ dates are concerned with quality rather than safety, so it doesn’t mean that the food is dangerous if the ‘Best before’ date has passed. However, if you buy food after the date, remember that it might no longer be at its best. In all cases, whether or not the ‘Best before’ date has expired, the law says that food sold must not put people’s health at risk and must not be falsely or misleadingly described or presented.
