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Bakery chain Farine says delay of central kitchen's opening led to flour expiration
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POPULAR bakery chain Farine entangled in an expired flour scandal admitted it used out-of-date wheat flour in a statement issued last night, saying a delay of its central kitchen's opening led to the expiry.
The flour was shipped from France and stocked in Farine's warehouse in Shanghai, it said in the statement.
"Due to the delay of Minhang central kitchen's opening, our current flour stock's expiry date has exceeded by a few months," it said in the statement, adding that it did use a small part of this stock.
"We used this small part based on best used before date, without realizing that China applies a strict earlier expiry date," it claimed.
Farine said it is "clearly a mistake," but stressed that it had obtained lab test from supplier to prove the safety of using the flour.
It also apologized in the statement, and said it would change internal control process and fully cooperate with authorities.
The new flour shipment is due in early April, and Farine said it would strengthen supplier and quality control and create a traceability system of its products.
Farine's central kitchen and factory in Minhang District opened on March 6. All expired flour there had been sealed by authorities.
Flour with expiry dates from July 28 last year to March 5 this year had been made into 11 types of breads and sold at the four outlets of Farine in Xuhui, Huangpu district and Pudong New Area, authorities said.
It is the first statement Farine issued since investigation started on Wednesday.
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