Double-date products must be ordered to make corrections. If the circumstances are serious, they may be ordered to stop production and sales, be fined, and have illegal gains confiscated. The shelf life of prepackaged foods under the storage conditions specified on the label. During this period, the product is fully fit for sale and retains its unique qualities that do not have to be or have been stated in the label.
As people recognize the value of trademarks and companies’ awareness of brand creation increases, the “free-riding” behavior of counterfeiting other people’s trademarks driven by strong economic interests has also emerged, and this behavior is increasing day by day. And some new forms emerged. In the face of increasingly serious and complex acts of counterfeiting registered trademarks, criminal law, as an important part of trademark legal protection, has limited crackdowns on such acts. This is important for protecting trademark exclusive rights, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and maintaining normalcy. The market economic order is extremely unfavorable. "Date marking shall not be additionally affixed, reprinted or tampered with" refers to the act of individually tampering with the date on an existing label by affixing, reprinting or other means. (If the entire food label is made in the form of a self-adhesive sticker, including date content such as "production date" or "shelf life", the entire self-adhesive label affixed to the food package complies with the provisions of this standard.
Forgery or falsehood Marking the production date and shelf life; forging, fraudulently using, or altering the production license mark and number, etc. are all illegal acts, and if the food label contains prohibited content, it will be ordered to make corrections within a time limit; if the change is not made within the time limit, a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan will be imposed; Anyone who forges or falsely marks the production date or shelf life of food shall be ordered to make corrections within a time limit and be fined not less than 500 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan.
The following food labeling violations are prohibited:
1. Forgery or fraud. Falsely marking the production date and shelf life;
2. Forging the place of origin of the food, forging or using the name and address of other producers;
3. Forging, using or altering the production license Certification mark and number;
4. Other acts prohibited by laws and regulations. Article 32 Anyone who forges or falsely marks the production date and shelf life of food shall be ordered to make corrections within a time limit and be fined not less than 500 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan. Fines; if the circumstances are serious and consequences are caused, penalties will be imposed in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations.
Legal basis:
"Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China"
p>Article 53: The state establishes a food recall system. If food producers find that the food they produce does not meet food safety standards, they should immediately stop production, recall the food that has been put on the market, and notify relevant producers, operators and consumers. , and record the recall and notification situation. If a food operator finds that the food it operates does not meet food safety standards, it should immediately stop operations, notify relevant producers, operators and consumers, and record the suspension of operations and notifications. , it should be recalled immediately