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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in partnership with a joint team of health inspectors from Kaoma and Kalumbila town councils(KKTCS) have seized assorted expired goods worth k7,856 during inspections conducted in Kaoma and Kalumbila districts of western and north-western provinces respectively.
The seized goods include assorted carbonated drinks, biscuits and cosmetic products among others. the goods were expired and therefore not fit for human consumption.
In a statement issued to q-news CCPC public relations officer Rainford Mutabi says selling or offering for sale products not fit for purpose or expired is against the competition and consumer protection act (CCPA) no. 24 of 2010 as well as the food and safety act no. 7 of 2019.
Mr. Mutabi disclosed that the inspections were conducted on 23rd and 30th may, 2022 in 21 trading premises of Kaoma and Kalumbila central business districts (CBDS).
He says CCPC and its partners has since warned all suppliers, retailers and distributors to seize selling unsuitable products which have exceeded their shelf life.