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what do you think to this guys

bought some asda chosen by you square wraps last week went to make a wrap today to find them mouldy as owt on the plastic bag says best before 04/04/2013 in big bold letters (wraps do tend to have long dates}yet on the asda stick on label it says best before 09/05/2012 in very small writing and unclear
no wonder they were mouldy any one know why the different best before dates and what i can do about it
regards kev
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  • moos_mummy_2
    moos_mummy_2 Posts: 150 Forumite
    Hi I don't know the difference between the dates but if I was you I'd take them back to the store for a full refund.
    I bought a loaf of bread in Asda before christmas and opened it up to find it mouldy it was 3 days past its date but I had bought it that day took it back and they apologised a lot and refunded me and exchanged it
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Take them back for a refund,
  • stephen77
    stephen77 Posts: 10,342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    were the wraps meant to be sold frozen or gas flushed? as that would have a years life.
    while 09/05/12 would indicate a fresh use by date.
    not sure if they sell the wrap either fresh or frozen.
  • Storck
    Storck Posts: 1,890 Forumite
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    Take them back, ask for a full refund and a replacement or a gift card to cover your costs. If that gets you no where get the refund and then write and complain to their Head Office in Leeds.
    If you find you are drinking too much give this number a call. 0845 769 7555
  • apesxx
    apesxx Posts: 583 Forumite
    The date could be right x all it takes is for a tiny pin hole in the packaging for the air to get in and they will go mouldy x take them back and they should give you a full refund x
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    They'll likely swap them on the spot for you

    Dates contradicting one another is clearly stupid, there isn't a leg to stand on.
  • moos Mummy: If they sold u bread that was out of date, they can get a massive fine! So gross.
    Take it back, they should sort it under the refund & replace policy.
  • DevCoder
    DevCoder Posts: 3,362 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    moos Mummy: If they sold u bread that was out of date, they can get a massive fine! So gross.
    Take it back, they should sort it under the refund & replace policy.

    Moos Mummy already stated they took it back and was refunded and a (free) exchange.
  • Sorry, second bit of advice was for the OP.

    Srsly, OOD food fine is MASSIVE.
  • JethroUK
    JethroUK Posts: 1,959 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Take them back for a refund,

    Actually - selling out of date food is a very very serious offence - fines of £30,000 are not unusual - I would want more than a freebie
    When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?
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