​
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce cracked down during an inspection campaign on Tuesday at the central market for vegetables and fruits in Abu Hamour area on fraudulent activities and the manipulation of the country of origin. Some traders had manipulated the country of origin by wrapping some products using packages and bags pertaining to products from other countries, which is considered a fraudulent activity toward consumers.

The Ministry fined shops for violating Article (6) of Law No. (8) on Consumer Protection, which “prohibits sale, display, promotion or advertisement of corrupted and fraudulent goods. An item is considered corrupt or fraudulent if it is expired, unusable or does not meet the prescribed standards.”
 
The ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of the Consumer Protection Law and its regulations and will intensify its inspection campaigns to crackdown on violations. The ministry said it will refer those who violate laws and ministerial decrees to competent authorities, who will in turn take appropriate action against perpetrators in order to protect consumer rights.
 
The ministry urges all consumers to report violations or submit complaints and suggestions through the following channels:
 
– Call Centre: 16001
– Email: info@mec.gov.qa
– The accounts of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on social networks
         – Twitter MEC_QATAR
         – Instagram MEC_QATAR
– The application of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on iPhone and Android devices MEC_QATAR