Expired Food Scam: Four Convicted

Manager jailed, workers deported over falsified expiry dates

TDT | Manama

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The court convicted four individuals in a major food safety fraud case involving expired products that were relabelled and prepared for resale.

The Lower Criminal Court sentenced the acting company manager to three years in prison and fined him BD 10,000. Three workers received one-year prison terms each and will be permanently deported after serving their sentences.

The court also ordered the company closed for six months, along with the confiscation and destruction of all adulterated goods and equipment used in the crime.

The case began after the Ministry of Industry and Commerce flagged suspicious activity involving the tampering of expiry dates on food items. A subsequent inspection led to the seizure of spoiled products, confirming the fraud.

Authorities said the ruling reflects a firm stance against food-related deception that endangers public health.