The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has discontinued the sale of a specific imported fruit after it was discovered that the merchandise was stored in “tainted boxes.”
MEC officials did not disclose the type of fruit that was banned from the market after it was discovered during a surprise inspection launched at the central market for fruits and vegetables.
The ministry said the campaign aims to supervise the daily auction of commodities, control prices, maintenance of market stability, and detect cheating and the manipulation of prices.
During the impromptu campaign, inspectors immediately ordered the suspension of the fruit from the market. They also examined fruit and vegetable samples, and supervised the auction procedures until final prices were determined.
Other violations were also recorded, including the lack of registration and information about some products and the display of rotten produce.
Abdulla Khalifa al-Kuwari, director of the Department for Licensing and Market Monitoring, reiterated MEC’s regular campaign and said, “MEC is firmly monitoring the markets, controlling the daily auction of fruits and vegetables, and issuing mandatory prices and distributing them to sale outlets.”
The MEC is also urging consumers to report any violations by market vendors to its hotline 800-5000 or email [email protected].
