Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates
Summary
A Japanese convenience store chain, Ministop, has stopped selling rice balls and some deli items at 1,600 stores. This decision came after it was found that staff at 23 stores faked expiry dates on these food items.Key Facts
- Ministop is a Japanese convenience store chain.
- The sales suspension affects rice balls (onigiri) and other deli items.
- 1,600 stores are involved in this sales pause.
- Staff at 23 stores were found to have faked expiry dates.
- No health issues have been reported by customers.
- The affected stores are located in major cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
- Sales were paused since August 9 for rice balls and recently extended to other items for investigation.
- Ministop has more than 1,800 stores in Japan.
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