How to deal with expired food sold in Germany?

No matter whether the food is spoiled or not, as long as it is still sold after the shelf life, the Food Safety Law is applicable.

Article 28, paragraph 8: Food beyond the shelf life

Individuals or units selling expired food: confiscate illegal products suspected of violating the law; If the value of the goods is less than 1000 yuan, a fine of more than 2000 yuan and less than 50000 yuan will be imposed; If the value of the goods exceeds 1 0,000 yuan, a fine of more than 5 times and less than 1 times shall be imposed; If the circumstances are serious, the license shall be revoked.

For the same illegal act of a producer or operator, no administrative penalty of more than two fines shall be imposed; Anyone suspected of committing a crime shall be transferred to the public security organ according to law.