MEC detects food warehouse violations in Industrial Area
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has launched an inspection campaign targeting food warehouses located in the Industrial Area in a bid to ensure their compliance with Law No (8) of 2008 on Consumer Protection, reported Qatar Tribune.
The inspection campaign, which targeted over 27 warehouses, resulted in five fines. Violations included sale of expired products and missing descriptive labels on products in violation of Article (6) of Law No 8 of 2008.
Violations of Law No 8 of 2008 result in penalties ranging between administrative closures and fines between QR3,000 and QR1,000,000. The law prohibits the sale, display or promotion of fraudulent or corrupt products. A product is considered fraudulent if it is expired or fails to meet standards.
The inspection campaigns come within the framework of the ministry's Ramadan initiatives under the theme '#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb', the Arabic for '#the_least_we_can_do'.
The ministry has intensified inspection campaigns during Ramadan in a bid to monitor markets and commercial activity and check price manipulation and protect the rights of consumers.
The ministry also said that it would refer all those who violate laws and ministerial decrees to competent authorities for appropriate action. It urges all consumers to report violations to the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud department through its various channels.
Courtesy: Qatar-tribune.com
