American fast food restaurant chain Subway has announced an investigation over a media report in China alleging that workers at a Beijing franchise manipulated food labels.
The report said that workers in Beijing Subway outlet doctored the expiry and production dates on meat, drink and vegetable products in order to extend the use, Reuters reported.
A Subway spokeswoman was quoted by the news agency as saying: "Our headquarters here is now investigating the matter.
"We want to investigate what caused the labelling issue and whether or not it was the action of a single franchised outlet."
The company sent teams to inspect its franchises around the country each month and that it gave staff training on food safety and handling produce, the spokeswoman said.
Subway currently operates almost 500 outlets in China.
A China-based food supplier to McDonald's and Yum Brands was accused of a similar case earlier this year.
Image: Subway said it will investigate the allegation and enforce the strict operational processes. Photo: courtesy of Doctor's Associates Inc.
