CPA imposes OMR 500 fine on business establishment

Muscat: Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has imposed a fine of OMR 500 on a business for selling expired products.

CPA said in a statement: "The Department of Consumer Protection in the Governorate of South Al Batinah in Rustaq imposed administrative fines against a commercial establishment totaling 500, for violating the Consumer Protection Law issued by Royal Decree No. (66/2014)."

"The judicial control officers seized expired goods in one of the commercial establishments during their inspection visits to the shops, which is in violation of Article 7 of the Consumer Protection Law, which states: The circulation of any fraudulent, corrupt, counterfeit or unauthorised commodity, or the practice or attempt to practice fraud, or publicity for it, or fraud, to use this commodity, through advertisements, publications, pamphlets, or any other means is prohibited. Accordingly, a violation was issued against the institution and an administrative fine amounting to OMR 500 was imposed."

Accordingly, the Consumer Protection Authority calls upon suppliers to observe the importance of verifying the validity of the offered goods, and the necessity of complying with the laws, regulations and systems in force with regard to consumer protection in order to avoid legal accountability.