Methods for handling expired food include merchants returning goods to local dealers, and the merchants will not suffer any losses; however, some high-end brand foods cannot be returned after expiration, and expired losses will be borne by the merchants themselves. Penalty standards for selling expired food include confiscating the food sold as well as tools, equipment, raw materials and other items used in illegal production and operations. ?1. How to deal with expired food? Expired food can be returned to the local dealer. The supermarket will not suffer any losses, because the agreement between the supermarket and the dealer has expired returns and compromised return terms. Expired food collected by dealers will be returned to the original manufacturer and replaced with new goods. Manufacturers generally dispose of expired food by burying it deep in lime or in a degradation tank, and sending combustible food to garbage incineration stations. Biscuits, bread and other grain foods are used as feed processing. Let me remind you that not all food can be returned after expiration. If some brands of high-end food expire, the loss will be borne by the dealer. 2. Penalty Standards for Selling Expired Food Penalty Standards for Selling Expired Food Penalty Standards for Selling Expired Food: 1. If the food operation exceeds the shelf life, the relevant competent departments shall confiscate illegal income, illegally produced and sold food, and tools and equipment used for illegal production and operation according to the division of responsibilities. , raw materials and other items. 2. If the value of illegally sold food is less than 10,000 yuan, a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan will be imposed. Legal basis: According to the relevant provisions of the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": (1) If the food business exceeds the shelf life, the relevant competent authorities shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, confiscate illegal gains, illegally produced and sold food, and food used for Tools, equipment, raw materials and other items for illegal production and operation; (2) If the value of illegally sold food is less than 10,000 yuan, a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed; (3) If the value of the goods exceeds 10,000 yuan, a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed; A fine of not less than five times but not more than ten times the value; (4) If the circumstances are serious, the license shall be revoked; (5) If the consumer produces food that does not meet food safety standards or sells food that does not meet food safety standards, in addition to claiming compensation for losses, You can also ask the manufacturer or seller to compensate ten times the price. 3. How to compensate for buying expired food? The compensation for buying expired food is more than 10 times the value of the goods. According to the Consumer Protection Act, providing products to consumers despite knowing that they are defective is an act of fraud. Legal basis: According to Article 54 of the "Consumer Rights and Interests Protection Law of the People's Republic of China": If consumers request the return of goods that have been deemed unqualified by the relevant administrative departments in accordance with the law, the operator shall be responsible for the return.