DOHA: Inspectors from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce have seized 119 counterfeit skin care lotions and shampoos of global brands.
The products were seized mainly from shops in the Central Market, according to a ministry statement yesterday.
Once legal procedures are completed, the violators will face fines of between QR6,000 and QR1m depending on the violation, said the statement.
The seizures came after inspectors held training workshops with traders and monitored the supply chains of the products. Yousef Saad Al Suwaidi, Assistant Director, Consumer Protection Department, and Head, Anti-Commercial Frauds Department, said the ministry is keen to develop an annual plan that includes all business activities and hold workshops with businesses to equip inspectors with knowledge to identify counterfeit products.
He said the ministry will intensify inspection and continue to refer violators to authorities for legal action. He urged consumers to report any suspicious products to both departments which receive complaints and suggestions.
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