FOI London boroughs
Received: 28 July 2025
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information as two separate requests from two different departments:1.How many complaints have been received by Trading Standards in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to date) relating to supermarkets selling food past its Use By Date, including any complaints received via Consumer line.2.For each complaint, please provide:oThe month and year the complaint was receivedoThe name of the supermarket involved (if recorded)oA brief description or category of the issueoDetails of any enforcement or investigative action taken as a result of the complaintIf you are unable to provide all the requested details due to time/cost limits, please prioritise providing a summary count of complaints by supermarket and year.Environmental Health Department:1.How many complaints were received in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to date) about supermarkets selling food past its Use By Date?2.For each complaint, please provide:oThe month and year it was receivedoThe name of the supermarket (if available)oA short description or category of the issueoAny enforcement or follow-up action taken3.How many food poisoning complaints were received in relation to supermarkets in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to date)? 4.For each report of food poisoning, please provide:oThe date of the complaintoThe supermarket involvedoThe product in question (if known)oAny outcome or action taken, including whether the case was confirmed as food poisoningPlease provide the answer in a spreadsheet
Outcome / Documents
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