First, collect evidence.
Before reporting expired food, the first thing to do is to collect enough evidence. This includes proof of purchase, such as shopping receipts or electronic payment records, to prove that you bought food. At the same time, keep the food packaging and labels, especially the production date and shelf life marked on them, which is the key information to judge whether the food has expired.
Second, determine the reporting department
According to the administrative divisions and division of responsibilities in different regions, it may be necessary to report to the local market supervision department or the food and drug supervision and management department. Specific reporting channels and processes can be found on the website of the local government or consulted with relevant departments.
Third, detailed description and reporting.
When reporting, you need to provide detailed information of expired food, including brand, specification, production date, shelf life, etc. At the same time, describe the time, place and price of food you bought. If possible, attach relevant photos or videos as evidence. In the process of reporting, please remain calm and objective, and avoid being emotional or exaggerating the facts.
Fourth, wait for the processing result.
After the report is submitted, relevant departments will conduct investigation and verification. You need to wait patiently for the result. If the report is true, the relevant departments will punish the involved businesses according to law and take measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
To sum up:
After discovering that the food has expired, you can report it by collecting evidence, determining the reporting department, describing the report in detail, and waiting for the result. In the process of reporting, please remain objective and calm to ensure that the information provided is true and reliable. At the same time, pay attention to the processing results, so as to know whether the problem is solved in time.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law
Article 122 stipulates:
Anyone who, in violation of the provisions of this Law, engages in food production and marketing activities without obtaining a food production and marketing license, or engages in food additive production activities without obtaining a food additive production license, the food safety supervision and administration department of the people's government at or above the county level shall confiscate the illegal income, illegally produced and marketed food, food additives and tools, equipment, raw materials and other articles used for illegal production and marketing; If the value of food and food additives illegally produced and operated is less than 1 10,000 yuan, a fine of more than 50,000 yuan110,000 yuan will be imposed; If the value of goods is more than 1 10,000 yuan, a fine of more than 10 and less than 20 times shall be imposed.
Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests
Article 55 provides that:
If an operator commits fraud in providing goods or services, it shall increase the compensation for the losses suffered by consumers as required, and the compensation amount shall be three times the price of the goods purchased by consumers or the cost of receiving services; If the amount of additional compensation is less than that of 500 yuan, it shall be 500 yuan. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail.