DURBAN - A foreign-owned supermarket in Donnybrook in KwaZulu-Natal has been fined R3 500 for selling rotten food.
The supermarket was raided by police together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality.
The municipal manager Nkosiyezwe Vezi told the Daily News that after receiving complaints from consumers about the supermarket's practice, they called the police and raided the business premises, adding that police confiscated the rotten food which included eggs and meat.
"We are very concerned about the shop's practice which put the lives of consumers at risk. We are happy that people informed us about this and we urge them not to hesitate to call us again, should they come across stale products in the the shops under our municipality," said Vezi.
He further said the business owner was issued with a warning that should it be found again selling rotten food the shop would be shut down.
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