Those involved were referred for investigation and the suppliers were under detection
MCI Confiscated more than 2000 corrupted food and consuming commodities, non-conforming with S.A. Standards and do not have any trade data , in addition to water of unknown origin used for (healing by reciting Quran on it) at a number of shops in Al Bukaireya , those involved were summoned for investigation and the suppliers were under detection for taking the necessary legal procedures against them.
The raids and confiscation came after the inspection teams in the governorate had carried out inspection tours on shops and commercial markets to verify the safety of the products offered for sale, and to ensure that such items will not be delivered to the hands of the consumers which may cause them harm.
The items which were destroyed later on included more than 1693 small-size anonymous bottles of water stored inside 72 cartons of Zamzam water, large quantities of olive oil, mustard oil , castor , honey , ointments , folk mixes and herbs , as well as large number of castor beans and antimony , dates of Madina ( Ajwa) , along with forbidden PlayStation games , and sportswear bearing pictures contrary to the Islamic values and traditions .
MCI confirms that it will continue the inspection tours on markets, food warehouses, shops , and all commercial establishments, to ensure their regular work, and the absence of fraud practices and manipulation on consumers , and to stop exploiting the demand for purchase in selling and marketing corrupted and expired products.
MCI also stresses that it will not tolerate with the violators and those involved in the practice of fraud , and all that put the health and safety of consumers at risk. MCI calls on all consumers to report their complaints and observations to the Report Center in the Ministry on the phone No. 800 124 1616