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15 Aug 2015

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Public Health Risks at Chedraui: A Study of Food Product Dating in the Federal District

…In the case of Grupo Chedraui's supermarkets  and  hypermarkets  in  Mexico’s  Federal  District …the  company’s  labeling  practices  may  put consumers at risk for food poisoning and other food-borne illnesses…[I]n both its Mexico and U.S. markets, the company has repeatedly faced regulatory scrutiny for its violations of the health code…[T]he study documents infractions by Chedraui of the labeling guidelines of Mexico’s Consumer Protection Agency…Chedraui  is  one  of  the  nation’s  largest  retailers. Given  the  consistency  of  problems  and  the  large  numbers of consumers at risk, we are requesting immediate action…