DTI Task Force Seizes Unregistered and Non-Compliant Products

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Jul.17.2024

DTI Task Force Seizes Unregistered and Non-Compliant Products

DTI's "Karasa Task Force" seized 89.7 million worth of unregistered and mislabeled products in just three months.

According to a report from Business Mirror on July 15, the "Karasaig Task Group" of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has confiscated uncertified and non-compliant products worth 89.7 million pesos (1.53 million US dollars) from April to present.

In a period of three months, the task force seized a total of 311,206 unlicensed and non-compliant products and e-cigarette products worth 89.7 million pesos (1.53 million US dollars). This included 54,000 illegal e-cigarette products worth 27.9 million pesos (480,000 US dollars).

The DTI stated that "due to license violations, Tanza City was immediately issued a closure order and personally sealed by the agency. The license only listed consumer goods and did not declare the sale of electronic products and appliances.

References:

[1] DTI seizes ₱89.7 million uncertified, non-compliant products

Also Read:

[1] Philippine Senator Proposes Stricter Regulation on E-Cigarettes with HHC

[2] Philippine Health Department Reiterates Ban on Smoking in Detention Centers

[3] Combatting the Normalization of Illegal Cigarette Purchases in Adults

[4] DTI to Reduce SRP Monitoring List, Suspend E-cigarette Sales

[5] Government struggles with loss of revenue from illegal e-cigarette sales

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