Stockholm ICA store changed dates on meat products
A Stockholm ICA store changed expiration dates on meat products by up to five days. The store owner has apologized and promised corrective actions. This food safety breach affects premium cuts including beef tenderloin and veal.
A Stockholm ICA grocery store systematically changed expiration dates on meat products. The store repeatedly moved best-before dates forward by up to five days. This occurred at the ICA Nära Banér location in Stockholm's affluent Östermalm district.
Store employees altered dates on premium cuts including beef tenderloin and veal entrecôte. The practice was documented on two separate occasions. A store manager denied knowledge of the date-changing scheme.
Store owner Leif Jönsson acknowledged the failures in a written statement. "I want to begin by apologizing that there have been shortcomings in our routines, which we take very seriously," he wrote. "We are now taking measures to ensure this cannot happen again."
ICA is Sweden's largest grocery chain with nearly 1,300 stores nationwide. The company faces increased scrutiny over food safety practices. How widespread might this date-changing problem be across other locations?
The store will implement an internal investigation and create a new action plan for meat handling. Swedish food retailers operate under strict regulations designed to protect consumers. Changing expiration dates violates both food safety laws and consumer trust.
This incident raises serious questions about food safety oversight in Swedish supermarkets. Customers rely on accurate dating to make safe purchasing decisions. The store's response will be closely watched by both regulators and consumers.