• Seized products did not meet the mandatory product information standards.
• The inspection covered 4 trading premises of Kabwe’s New Market Central Business District.
• CCPC will continue to ensure that consumers are protected from any unfair trading practices.
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in collaboration with Kabwe Municipal Council (KMC) have seized assorted goods worth K7, 678 in Central Province.
Commission Senior Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa disclosed to Money FM News that the items were seized during an inspection conducted on 27th August 2021 and they include drinks as well as Bread and Delite Cereal.
Ms. Kasumpa said products did not meet the mandatory product information standards set by Section 50 of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act Number 24 of 2010 and the Food and Drugs Act Cap 303 of the Laws of Zambia.
“The items seized include drinks such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Fruiticana, Appy Apple, Ninja Drink, Sunblast Crush Juice as well as Bread and Delite Cereal,” Ms. Kasumpa said.
She stated that the inspection covered 4 trading premises of Kabwe’s New Market Central Business District (CBD) with the aim of assessing the traders’ compliance levels with the Act for enhancement of competition and promotion of consumer protection in Zambia.
“The Commission will continue to ensure that consumers are protected from any unfair trading practices in the country by consistently collaborating with Local Authorities and other relevant stakeholders,” she assured.