PHILIPSBURG--A large quantity of locally produced bread without proper labels was removed from the shelves of three supermarkets on Wednesday by the Ministry of Health Food Safety Department. Warnings have been issued to bread makers and the supermarkets.
All bread confiscated will be destroyed. "We don't like to destroy good food, but the labels need to be in place," Chief Food Inspector Michael Somersall told The Daily Herald.
Administrative fees will be next if the bakeries and supermarkets are found not to be in compliance with the law. Supermarkets also carry responsibility for products without labels because they choose to store them on their shelves.
"We told the supermarkets if there is no proper label to refuse the bread or they too will be fined."
The breads made on the Dutch and French side that were removed from the shelves by inspectors were missing production and expiry dates among other details. All food products must comply with the Labelling Law.
All bakery goods must also carry a list of ingredients. All bakeries are aware of the labelling law, he said. Some leniency has been shown for the ingredients at present to allow the bakeries to get their administration in order. No exceptions, however, are being made for the production and "best by" dates.
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