SHOCKING SELL BY DATE PRODUCT ON SHELF

On 26/09/23 I bought a bacon loaf cold meat pack at Shoprite Southfield to my surprise the one day I didn't check the expiry date was actually when I should have as the BB date 18/09/23 which is 8 days after the shelf life SHOCKING to say the least. I returned it the next day and all I got from the Manager was a "Sorry Mam I will get them to remove it" REALLY why was it still in the fridge for consumers to buy? You have confirmed my perception over the years of not buying any fresh meat foods from Shoprite. Reminder to everyone to please check sell by dates specifically when there is a SPECIAL.