Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates
Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates
Ministop has apologised for ‘significant inconvenience’ as it suspended deli sales in 1,600 outlets.
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting on Ministop suspending rice ball sales due to staff faking expiry dates. Multiple sources confirm the core claim and the number of affected stores. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Ministop suspended deli sales in 1,600 outlets.
- Verification Source #1: The article mentions fake expiry labels found in a popular Japan chain's rice balls.
- Verification Source #4: A Japanese convenience store chain has suspended the sale of rice balls, or onigiri, and other deli items at 1,600 stores after it found...
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Staff at some stores extended expiry dates.
- Verification Source #2: Staff at some stores extended expiry dates...
- Verification Source #3: Staff at some stores extended expiry dates...
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: A Japanese convenience store chain has suspended the sale of rice balls, or onigiri, and other deli items at 1,600 stores after it found...
- Source 2: Staff at some stores extended expiry dates...