One of the world’s largest fast food chains and a french hypermarket company are being accused of selling expired food. Chinese state television is accusing McDonald’s and Carrefour of selling expired chicken products in separate incidents. The report on Thursday said a Mcdonald’s in Beijing sold chicken 90 minutes after they were cooked, 60 minutes over the company’s expiration rule. It also said employees at Carrefour store in Zhengzhou changed expiration dates on some chicken and sold it to customers.Both companies have publicly apologized over the alleged incidents and are investigating the report. Food safety is an important issue in China, a country that has been plagued with many toxic food and product scandals over the years.
