At last, someone has taken a stand if only there were more conscientious citizens with the courage to speak up about ludicrously out-of-date foodstuffs being displayed for sale (Letters, February 24).

I shudder to think what might have happened if someone less diligent had purchased the errant gherkin jar mentioned in this moving story. Hats off to D Franks, I say.

-J Courtney, Portslade