• The Commission resolved 2,366 cases involving 2,933 violations.• K2, 462,657.24 was recovered in refunds and K1, 774,482.79 was recovered in replacements.• Total amount recovered was K4, 237,140.03 which is the value of goods and services consumers would have lost.…
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• Appletiser drinks contain suspected patulin above the permitted limit• Patulin is a form of mycotoxin.• When consumed in high levels may cause nausea, gastro-intestinal disturbances and vomiting. Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says it has received a cautionary…
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• 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.…
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• CCPC Act prohibits any owner to display any sign that purports to disclaim any liability that a consumer has. • The Commission uses its authority in accordance with Section 48 of the Act. • There has been a drastic…
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• The Commission resolved 1, 2 4 8 cases involving 1,617 provisions. • An amount of K1, 177,790. 36 was recovered in refunds. • The total amount recovered was K2, 140,196. 22. Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has disclosed…
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• The products seized include counterfeit Kiwi Shoe Polish and Ajax. • Both goods did not meet the mandatory product information standards. • The seizure was conducted during a routine inspection of trading premises in Muchinga Province. Competition and Consumer…
Continue Reading • The seized items include beverages, foodstuffs and cosmetic products among others. • Defects on the seized items included expired products, insufficient labels, inappropriate packaging and broken seals. • The seizure of goods was conducted during a routine inspection of…
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• CCPC conducted a countrywide survey to check if cement companies have reverted to pre-cartel prices. • The deadline that was set by CCPC Board for cement companies to reduce prices was 8th May. • Once information collected from all…
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• CCPC is looking into a number of economic sectors for instances of potentially anti-competitive trade practices. • Not all price hikes are as a result of anti-competitive practices. • Some price hikes could be a result of inflationary pressure,…
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• It’s a very good development for the Construction Industry in general and individual private developers. • It’s a welcome move in the sense that they have penalized them. • Let CCPC extend this to other producers of products. Zambia…
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