Expired, underweight goods flood the market

OVER a thousand businesses have been charged with selling expired and underweight goods among other various offences, the Industry and Commerce ministry has said.

According to the ministry, most of the semi-formal shops were fined for various offences that fall under the Consumer Protection Act.

The various offences include selling underweight products, expired goods, and improper packaging and labelling of goods which pose a health hazard to consumers.

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