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The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has closed for a month a company, located at Al-Wakrah, over the display and sale of counterfeit products.
A pharmacy in Al-Aziziyah was also closed for a week over the display and sale of expired infant formula.
The closures comes within the framework of inspection campaigns carried out by the ministry in an effort to monitor the market and commercial activity in the State of Qatar; in a bid to offset price manipulation and expose violations pertaining to counterfeit goods and non-conformance with standard specifications.
Inspectors from the MEC fined both the company and the pharmacy, in line with article (7) of law number (8) of 2008. The law stipulates that suppliers of goods shall clearly display on product labels a clear description of goods and their ingredients and refrain from posting any misleading or false statements.
The administrative closure is published on the ministry's website as well as two daily newspapers at the offending company and pharmacy's own expense in line with article (3) of law no (8) on consumer protection.
The MEC stated that it is determined to protect consumer rights and will intensify its inspection campaigns to crack down on all violations of the consumer protection law.
The MEC said it will refer violators of laws and ministerial decrees to the competent authorities, who will take appropriate action against perpetrators in order to protect the rights of consumers.
The Ministry has urged all customers to report any violations to its Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department through the following channels: Hotline: 16001, em-ail: info@mec.gov.qa, Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar
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