(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced the closure of four branches of a major commercial company in Muaither, Al Gharafa, Al Kharaitiyat and Al Khor, for a period of one month for each outlet, due to violating Articles No. (6), (7), and (8) of Law No. (8) of 2008 regarding Consumer Protection.
The violations committed included falsifying the country of origin of vegetables, fruits and meat, selling spoiled and inedible goods and products, altering validity dates and weights, not writing production and validity dates on products as well as marketing expired meat.
Branches:
Lebanese Themar Company - Al-Gharafa
Violation: Tampering with the country of origin of vegetables and fruits - selling spoiled and expired products - tampering with expiry dates
The penalty is one month closure
Qatari Lebanese Fruits and Vegetables Company - Muaither
Violation: Tampering with the country of origin of vegetables and fruits
The penalty is one month closure
Qatari Lebanese Fruits and Vegetables company - Al Khor
Violation: Tampering with the country of origin of vegetables and fruits - selling spoiled and expired products - tampering with expiry dates
The penalty is one month closure
Qatari Lebanese Fruits and Vegetables - Al-Kharaitiyat
Violation: Manipulation in the country of origin of vegetables and fruits - failure to write down production and expiry dates on the products
The penalty is one month closure
The closures come as part of the intensive inspection campaigns conducted by the Ministry to monitor markets and commercial activities in the country, in aims at controlling prices and uncovering abuses and fraudulent, counterfeit and non-conforming goods.
The Ministry stressed that it would not tolerate any negligence in terms of meeting obligations stipulated in Law No. (8) of 2008 on Consumer Protection, and its executive regulations, and that it would intensify its inspection campaigns to curb violations. Any party that violates laws and Ministerial decisions will be referred to the relevant authorities, who would respond appropriately to protect consumer rights.
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