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Asda Stores Ltd has been ordered to pay over £655,000 after pleading guilty to selling food past its use-by-date at two of its Cardiff branches.

The case followed customer complaints, prompting officers from the Shared Regulatory Services (SRS) to carry out inspections at two Asda supermarkets in Cardiff on six separate occasions between January and June 2024.

During these visits, more than 100 food items were discovered to be past their use-by-date and were subsequently removed from the shelves. The affected stores were located at Capital Retail Park, on Leckwith Road, and the Pentwyn Superstore, at Dering Road, Pontprennau.

Some of the food products were found to be up to seven days past their use-by-date, with many being sold as ready-to-eat items. Several of these products were clearly marketed towards children, raising concerns about food safety and consumer protection.

At a previous hearing on 21st May 2025, Asda Stores Ltd pleaded guilty to four charges of selling unsafe food. The offences included the sale of high-risk items such as meat and dairy products, which pose a significant health risk when consumed beyond their use-by dates.

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