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Ministry of Economy and Commerce shuts down building block factory for one month over display and sale of substandard blocks

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the one-month closure of a building block factory, located in Al-Khor, for displaying and selling blocks that don’t match the standard specifications.
 
The inspection campaign falls within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in order to crack down on violations, price manipulation, and counterfeit and substandard products.
 
The factory was fined and closed for a one-month period in line with article (6) of law number (8) of 2008. The law prohibits the sale, display and promotion of substandard, counterfeit and fraudulent products. A product is considered fraudulent if it fails to meet standards or has expired.
 
The administrative closure declaration shall be published at the expense of the factory that committed the violation in accordance with Article (18) of Law No. (8) on Consumer Protection. The law stipulates that the closure decision shall be published on the Ministry’s website and in two daily newspapers at the expense of the company.

The Ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of Consumer Protection Law and its regulation. 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 to its consumer protection and anti-commercial fraud department through the following channels:
 
– Call Centre: 16001
– Email: info@mec.gov.qa
– The accounts of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on social media networks
– Twitter MEC_QATAR
– Instagram MEC_QATAR
-The mobile app of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce available on iPhone and Android devices (MEC_QATAR)