1, civil liability. Business operators should compensate consumers for the losses suffered by eating expired food. In addition to compensation for losses, consumers can also demand compensation of ten times the price of food;

2. Administrative responsibility. The food and drug supervision department confiscated illegal income and expired food, imposed a fine and revoked its business license;

3. Criminal responsibility. Intentionally selling food beyond the shelf life, if the circumstances are serious, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the criminal law.

Second, analyze the details

Expired food refers to food that has exceeded its shelf life. Expired food belongs to kitchen waste, and illegal collection and recycling of kitchen waste will pose a threat to the environment and residents' health. Classified collection of kitchen waste can reduce the amount of organic matter entering the landfill, reduce the generation of odor and landfill leachate, avoid the adverse effects of excessive water on garbage incineration, and reduce the corrosion of equipment.

Third, how to protect the rights of expired food?

Consumers who have not eaten expired food, their legitimate rights and interests have not been damaged, and have not caused personal or property damage, may request a return, replacement or maintenance. If consumers' personal rights and health rights are damaged by eating expired food, consumers can demand punitive damages, and they can report by phone or bring a lawsuit to the court to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.