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1,150 expired cosmetics, food items seized in this emirate

Ras Al Khaimah - Up to 1,150 food and cosmetic items were confiscated and destroyed for being expired or unfit for human consumption

The Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, is getting tougher on erring food and health institutions across the emirate, and has slapped 228 outlets with hefty fines amounting to Dh48,700.
The erring shops were part of 2,240 food and health institutions inspected at different areas of the emirate in two months, according to a top official.
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Munzir bin Shukr Al Zaabi, director general of the RAK municipality, said that his staff inspectors carried out 822 inspection campaigns in February and March this year.
"Up to 1,150 food and cosmetic items were confiscated and destroyed for being expired or unfit for human consumption."
Some outlets in Ras Al Khaimah turn deaf ears to our repetitive warnings letters and are only concerned with their interests. They also disregard the impact of the consumption of unfit products on customer's health, he added.
"The RAK municipal inspectors strictly deal with any violation related to people's health, and keep a close eye on all food and health institutions across the emirate."
Al Zaabi said hefty fines, along with temporary or permanent closure shall be forced against erring institutions. "More inspection campaigns shall be launched to get a better control on the RAK markets."
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None of the erring shops were shut down, but 56 of them were issued warning letters, he disclosed. Some 228 other outlets were ordered to pay different fines as per the type and impact of the violation they are involved in.
Staff inspectors also impounded 29 vehicles for being nabbed while selling foods on the street or offering their vehicles for sale in violation of law, Al Zaabi explained.
"The public is urged to show no cooperation with street vendors, who are mostly coming from nearby emirates, as they are not licensed, they fail to meet the due health conditions, thus posing a grave risk to people's health."
Official records show that the RAK Municipality issued 3,812 health cards to workers of commercial entities last month. Up to 205 validity certificates for exporting foodstuff were issued in February as well.
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com

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