Over 2,000 fake products seized in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - The department also fined 100 traders and issued 195 warnings to business outlets that were caught flouting rules.

More than 2,000 fake and substandard products have been seized from commercial establishments in Abu Dhabi during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) on Sunday announced that it also fined 100 traders and issued 195 warnings to business outlets that were caught flouting rules.
The ADDED said the violations were identified during the more than 10,000 field inspections conducted across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra regions since the beginning of Ramadan.

During these inspections, 2,116 items that did not meet the standards - including automotive spare parts, electronics, clothes, accessories, make-up items and food products, among others - were confiscated.
Mohamed Monif Al Mansoori, executive director of the ADDED's Abu Dhabi Business Centre, said the department usually ramps up its inspection campaigns ahead of festive seasons, as such periods witness a considerable rise in commercial activities across the emirate.
"This calls for additional efforts to detect violations of the ADDED's regulations and to protect consumers from fraud," he said.
"We urge consumers to be aware of their rights and feel free to ask questions about products and services, particularly during the festive season."
A total of 120 commercial activities were also probed during the holy month as part of the department's consumer protection drive.  

ADDED continues to play its essential role of further enhancing the regulatory system on the points of sale and improving its commercial activities and ensuring a safe consumer environment during the Holy Month of #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/sQ5yFbGFCV
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