The shelves are full of poor-quality, harmful and expired goods. As a rule, when choosing a product, the buyer refers to the manufacturer’s fame, packaging design and recommendations of friends. Quite rarely, a consumer pays attention to its composition. The package contains information that allows you to find out how high quality and natural a particular product is. Food inspection is regularly carried out by Rospotrebnadzor. The black list of products is constantly updated. Thanks to him, you can only purchase quality goods.
Full inspection of goods in production
This year, Rospotrebnadzor conducted an audit of a number of products. Specialists visited a huge number of not only stores, but also factories. Already in the first quarter they checked more than 100 enterprises. Specialists sent for examination more than 1000 food samples. Almost 2% of the goods were unsuitable and dangerous for consumption. They were urgently blacklisted for food.
Almost 1% of the products did not pass the test for the content of chemicals. The content of harmful additives in them significantly exceeds the norm. The list of banned products is also complemented by counterfeit products. The quality of such products is low.
The composition of the products that are on the black list includes nutritional supplements, with excessive use of which a person can develop life-threatening diseases. For this reason, it is important to pay attention to the components that are included in the product you have chosen.
Check out stores
This year, Rospotrebnadzor has done tremendous work. Food products have been carefully studied not only in factories, but also in stores. More than 50% of outlets have not passed verification. As a rule, in this case, entrepreneurs sold expired and substandard products. They did not adhere to storage conditions and did not have accompanying documents for the goods.
During the audit, more than 120 protocols were compiled. The court ordered the confiscation of low-quality products. The goods were seized in the amount of 53 thousand rubles.
Sold expired goods: what to do?
Not everyone thinks about what we eat. Due to inattention in almost any store, you can purchase expired goods. Irresponsible sellers often put such goods on the counter consciously, wanting to avoid financial losses. The use of expired foods can cause not only intestinal infections, but also other diseases. In the event that you purchased an expired product, do not rush to throw it away. From our article you can find out what actions need to be taken in such a situation.
Rospotrebnadzor regularly monitors the quality of goods. Checking products is carried out both in factories and in stores. However, many entrepreneurs after a while again begin to sell low-quality and expired goods. When purchasing such a product, first of all, you need to take a check with you and try to return it back. The seller will replace the product with a fresh one or return the funds you spent on its purchase.
In the event that the seller refuses to replace the product or return the money, you will need to write a written statement with a complaint. This must also be done if the product has caused food poisoning. The application must be accompanied by a photo of the product and a receipt for its purchase.
Often there are situations when the expiration date has not yet expired, but the
product itself
is spoiled. In this case, you can also request a replacement product or a refund. If you have not saved the check, then this procedure will be more difficult. To clarify this situation, it is necessary to require a review of the recordings from CCTV cameras. Witnesses who went shopping with you can help return the money or replace the product.
If store employees refuse to return money or replace goods, then be sure to request a complaint book and describe the fact of a violation in it. The written statement that we talked about earlier should be referred to Rospotrebnadzor or the consumer protection organization.
How to file a complaint about a defective product?
Rospotrebnadzor regularly seizes substandard products and goods. However, they are not able to check all the outlets in the country. In this case, they are helped by complaints written by consumers. Absolutely everyone should know how to properly file a complaint against an irresponsible entrepreneur to Rospotrebnadzor. It is such statements that help identify gross violations by entrepreneurs.
In a complaint to a store that sells low-quality goods, the address and details of the director of the outlet must be indicated. You will need to write your personal data. These include F.I.O., telephone number and address of actual residence. At the next stage, you must specify detailed information about the product, namely, give its description, cost, date and time of purchase, as well as the expiration date, which is indicated on the package. If you attach a check to the complaint, you will need to indicate this in the application without fail. At the very end, you must put a signature and the date of writing the statement.
Quality degradation
Rospotrebnadzor checked the quality of products not only locally produced, but also imported. Experts have established that the quality of goods made outside the Russian Federation is noticeably deteriorating. This summer, Rospotrebnadzor developed a strategy that will improve the quality of absolutely all products until 2030.
Experts say that every year imported products become more harmful. Every year it increases the number of dangerous additives. Such changes do not comply with generally accepted standards. Many do not think about what we eat. Often, buyers pay attention to the fame of the manufacturer. During the first half of this year, a large number of popular imported goods were seized. Such products accounted for 65% of the total amount of poor-quality food.
Falsifications
This year, Rospotrebnadzor conducted a full audit. The black list of products was supplemented by counterfeit products. Most often fake sausages and butter.
The peasant butter , which is manufactured by the Kursk milk plant , is on the black list. After examining the samples taken, it was revealed that the product contains vegetable fat that is hazardous to health. The degree of danger is at an average level. The product cannot be called butter, since it only contains up to 50% milk fat. The cost of goods is about 70 rubles per pound.
“Dixy” and “Traditional” are two types of oil, which are also included in the black list of products. The packaging indicates 82.5% milk fat. The audit showed that the composition includes 81% of such a component. These types of butter almost completely correspond to the information stated on the package. However, they were blacklisted due to violation of safety standards during manufacture. Fatty acid values are overestimated in the product. Buyers note that these types of butter have a rather unpleasant odor, and do not recommend purchasing it.
To the falsifications of sausages can be attributed sausages "Ostankino". Rospotrebnadzor claims that the manufacturer saved on their manufacture. The components declared on the packaging were completely or partially replaced by soy, cartilage and skin. The number of dangerous microbes in such a product exceeded the norm by 52 times. This may indicate that sanitary requirements are completely ignored in the workplace. Buyers note that recently the quality of these sausages has noticeably worsened.
Poor quality sausages
This year, Rospotrebnadzor made a black list of products. It includes a huge number of sausages. This is no coincidence. For verification, sausages of well-known brands were purchased. Only one of 8 samples was safe to use. The shelf life of such a product ranges from a few weeks to a month. However, due to violations in the manufacture of them, it is not recommended to use them a week later after packaging.
A huge number of microorganisms were detected in all samples. Eating sausages that are blacklisted can cause serious food poisoning. Violators face a fine of up to 300 thousand rubles. If their use caused harm to the health of the buyer, the fine will double. In some cases, the offender may face a prison term.
Is it possible to give sausages to children?
Many parents prefer cooked sausages and sausages when preparing breakfast or a snack for the child. However, Rospotrebnadzor does not recommend abusing such products. Children under 14 years old are undesirable to include sausages in the diet. After all, they contain additives that affect the development of the body. The composition also includes phosphates, which remove calcium. They can cause excessive brittleness of bones and teeth.
It is best to cook sausages yourself. Such a product will not contain harmful components and will be useful not only for children but also for adults.
Children's drinking water
Rospotrebnadzor conducts regular inspections. The black list of products contains a huge number of products that do not meet generally accepted standards. Rospotrebnadzor tested the products intended for children with particular care. In August of this year, 5 samples of children's water were sent for examination. None of them passed the test. Mercury was found in three samples. Such a component accumulates in the body and can cause a deterioration in the general condition of the child.
Some of the samples have a pronounced smell when heated. This indicates that the water contains hazardous substances.
To summarize
Rospotrebnadzor regularly inspects food products. Every year there are more and more low-quality goods. We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the black list of products and pay attention not only to their price and popularity, but also to the composition. Be healthy!