Gelatin cans among 4,000 fake products seized in Capital
1,400
abu dhabi — About 4,000 fake products including herbal cans, children toys, lenses and other items have been seized in Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality said on Wednesday that they have confiscated 1,400 eye lenses, 2,044 children gelatin cans, 21 unlicensed herbal packets and 35 adulterated crèmes falling short of the required specifications.
The items were identified during an inspection campaign targeting tents selling goods in Baniyas area to verify their compliance with public health standards.
The campaigns also aimed at ensuring that the product tag is
eye lenses were among the confiscated products
affixed, and showing the country of origin, date of manufacturing and contents written in Arabic or English.
The campaign stems from the keenness of the department of municipal affairs & transport at the Abu Dhabi City Municipality to provide best facilities and standards of exhibited items and improve the public hygiene and safety of all community members. The inspection teams intensify their activities during the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, Eids and events.
The municipality also destroys any materials involving health risks to community members. The campaigns were comprehensive and covered the entire place and contents to combat the selling of any unlawful products.
The municipality urged traders to cooperate with the concerned bodies and comply with the health standards. The civic body also It cautioned the public against trading or consuming such items as they are unsafe and have the potential to cause illnesses over the long run.