MCI, Defaming the Owner of an Establishment Condemned of Offering Expired Foodstuffs in Al Majma’ah

22 Jan 2020

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has defamed the owner of a commercial establishment specialized in foodstuffs in Al Majma’ah Governorate, after a judicial ruling convicting the said Est. of violating the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law by offering and selling expired foodstuffs. The seized expired items were confiscated and destroyed accordingly.


A judgment was issued by the Criminal Court in Riyadh, including imposing a fine on the said Est., and defamation by publishing the ruling in two local newspapers at the expense of the violator.

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment confirms the continuation of addressing those violating the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law by taking stern measures and imposing the legal penalties against them, in view of the fraud and deception towards the consumers. The Rules & Regulations related to Anti-Commercial Fraud Law stipulates penalties that may reach to three-year imprisonment, fines up to one million riyals or both , Defamation in two local newspapers at the expense of the violator, deportation of the illegal labors from the Kingdom, besides the suspension and prevention of practicing the same commercial activity.
 
MCI calls on all consumers to lodge their complaints or observations through MCI Consumer Call Center (1900), or through the application of a Commercial Violation Report, or via the Ministry's website.


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Last Modified 23 Jan 2020
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