Malawi24 Exclusive: Malawians at risk of food poisoning as Peoples, Shoprite are caught selling expired goods
The festive season might have been for people to celebrate the twin events of the supposed birth of Jesus Christ and an entry into the new year, but Malawi24 can also reveal that the period might have been a death trap for some.
Malawi’s well known chain stores, Peoples and Shoprite, were, during the festive season, caught selling expired food throughout, putting the lives of consumers at risk.
Our reporters who went through different shops owned respectively by the two chain stores took photos of some of the products that risked the lives of Malawians which included dressed chicken (a favorite for most Malawians over the festive season) and fish.
When asked if they were aware that they were putting the lives of people at risk by selling expired food, one of the managers for PTC asked to know which of the foods they were selling that was past its sale by date.
“Would you tell us which goods were expired,” asked the manager.
Our reporter asked, without yielding anything, if the request was evidence that the managers were not checking and keeping track of things that did not need to be on the benches.
On one Shoprite store, the reporter took photos of fish and chicken that had grown algae-like mould. Some of the chicken and fish were bare in the fridges risking accumulation of bacteria and other infectious organisms.
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Bola nalibe ndalama inetu
Kuno Ku south African Ku shoprite amagulitsa ziti zakhalitsa Ku checkers hyper NDE kuli bwanji kwathuko
Now you agree with me! I have been saying that alcoholic drinks such as wine, are the best food worldwide because they have no expiring date.
Dont cover consumers mouth pamene akudandaula ukachotse dzooladzo mu shop mwakomo mwansanga popanda apo kaya ,udziona zitakuyabwa !!!
And Malawi government is taking no action idiot leaders shame
Not only food that is expired, even the inspectors are expired. Y don’t they close down the shop
Kulakwa nanuso munyanya kutsata zinthu zotchipa .
Shoprite mzuzu zonse zovunda kkkkkk
Apart from writing the story what did you do?I take your story with a pinch of salt because no one in right mind would buy meat product that doesnot look good. If you said about other products may be, because we donot often check the expiry date. Let us be realistic we know there is a problem of blackouts but going to a shop and buy a rotten meat,I doubt it. When we want to buy meat products people are so particular they donot just take any how. Let us avoid tarnishing other peoples’ busineses. Your article is too sweeping and dangerous. I respect you but on this one Iam disappointed,you are trying to plant unnecessary fear in people’s mind. You can do better!!!
I beg to differ, Malawians are not wise consumers. They buy on trust, no one can think of buying damaged meat or chicken meat from these big shops you only realizes at home and most of us can’t go back to claim
Well said,but most of those who buy from these place are a certain class who understand their rights. I may not totally disagree with certain facts but not on a larger scale as the article wants to protrait.
Not only Malawian,s please
These guys know very well that during this period people are too excited. They just pick and pay without checking, they realize too late while the poison is already ingested. Kutengeka too much a Malawi. Kaya zanu izo ife amphawife tinali phee kudya mgaiwa wathu ndi therere la denje.
MBS alim’maluzi ndi january ameneyu
Ndipo izi zoona.. Zana ndagula khuku shoprite yophika phika koma yovunda nazindikila mtayamba kale kudya komaso ndili kutali nakabweza sure….
Kkkkk…muchepese zokudyaidyaz
Iiiiiiiiiiii ndipo iwe.. Umaziwa nali ndi njala.. Ndaima ndati ndigule mpunga ndi khuku kupeza yovunda Asa…..
Just wondering….si nomwenu a Malawi anzanga mukuthothola ma stickers wa ..nku masintha ma date?
Where is MBS??? R they not supposed to keep check on the outlets that sale product having shelf life.
Pamenepo ndiye pa Nyasaland !
Sindimagula mu shoprite ine ndimakana za umve zinthu zabwino koma pick n pay