Saudi- Counterfeit workshops found
(MENAFN- Arab News) A special inspection team from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) seized 25000 Chinese-made products with "Made in USA" stickers in warehouses in the old industrial area located in the south of the capital.
According to an official from the MCI its control team closed down a warehouse of automobile parts in Riyadh's old industrial district for faking the country of origin by pasting labels of popular American brands on the Chinese products in readiness to be sold to the local market.
'The proprietor of the warehouse has been charged with attempting to cheat consumers by selling them counterfeit products and the MCI has summoned those involved in the racket for further investigation and legal procedures' the official said.
During its inspection rounds the MCI seized 25000 counterfeit pieces of oil filters bearing names of brands such as AC Delco Honda Nissan and Toyota in addition to 85000 labels and 35000 cartons of forged labels.
The inspectors also found that original filters were displayed alongside the counterfeit items to allay any doubts about the place of manufacture. The MCI carries out inspection campaigns at regular intervals in various parts of the Kingdom in a bid to regulate the market and rid it of counterfeit products. The owners often face heavy penalties and their goods are seized.
According to the official the MCI will continue its inspection rounds of markets warehouses shops factories and all commercial institutions to ensure that they are free of counterfeit goods.
Consumers are urged to report their complaints and observations to the Notification Center at the MCI through the toll free number 1900.
According to an official from the MCI its control team closed down a warehouse of automobile parts in Riyadh's old industrial district for faking the country of origin by pasting labels of popular American brands on the Chinese products in readiness to be sold to the local market.
'The proprietor of the warehouse has been charged with attempting to cheat consumers by selling them counterfeit products and the MCI has summoned those involved in the racket for further investigation and legal procedures' the official said.
During its inspection rounds the MCI seized 25000 counterfeit pieces of oil filters bearing names of brands such as AC Delco Honda Nissan and Toyota in addition to 85000 labels and 35000 cartons of forged labels.
The inspectors also found that original filters were displayed alongside the counterfeit items to allay any doubts about the place of manufacture. The MCI carries out inspection campaigns at regular intervals in various parts of the Kingdom in a bid to regulate the market and rid it of counterfeit products. The owners often face heavy penalties and their goods are seized.
According to the official the MCI will continue its inspection rounds of markets warehouses shops factories and all commercial institutions to ensure that they are free of counterfeit goods.
Consumers are urged to report their complaints and observations to the Notification Center at the MCI through the toll free number 1900.
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