114 Ras Al Khaimah shops fined for flouting regulations
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Ramiz Thalhath
Mar 9, 2017, 2:56:31 AM3/9/17
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09 March 2017
The erring shops were part of 1,120 food and health institutions inspected at different areas of the emirate
The Ras Al Khaimah municipality, getting tougher on erring food and health institutions across the emirate, has slapped 114 outlets with hefty fines amounting to AED 24,350. The erring shops were part of 1,120 food and health institutions inspected at different areas of the emirate last month, according to a top official.
Munzir bin Shukr Al Zaabi, director general of the RAK municipality, said that his staff inspectors carried out 411 inspection campaigns in February this year. "Up to 574 food and cosmetic items were confiscated and destroyed for being expired or unfit for human consumption."
Some outlets here turn deaf ears to our repetitive warning letters and are only concerned with their interests disregard the impact of their unfit products on customers' health, he added. "The RAK municipal inspectors deal with no tolerance with any violation related to people's health, and keep a close eye on all food and health institutions across the emirate."
Warning, Al Zaabi said hefty fines, along with temporary or permanent closure shall be forced against erring institutions. "More inspection campaigns shall be launched to get a better control on the RAK markets."
Whereas none of the erring shops was shut down, 28 of them were issued warning letters, he disclosed. "Some 86 other outlets were ordered to pay different fines as per the type and impact of the violation they are involved in each."
Staff inspectors also impounded 18 vehicles for being nabbed while selling foods on the street or offering their vehicles for sale in violation of law, Al Zaabi explained.
"The public is urged to show no cooperation with street vendors, who are mostly coming from nearby emirates, as they were not licensed, fail to meet due health conditions, posing a grave risk to people's health."
Official records show that the RAK municipality issued 1,794 health cards to workers of commercial entities last month. "Up to 103 validity certificates for exporting foodstuff were issued in February as well."
Munzir bin Shukr Al Zaabi, director general of the RAK municipality, said that his staff inspectors carried out 411 inspection campaigns in February this year. "Up to 574 food and cosmetic items were confiscated and destroyed for being expired or unfit for human consumption."
Some outlets here turn deaf ears to our repetitive warning letters and are only concerned with their interests disregard the impact of their unfit products on customers' health, he added. "The RAK municipal inspectors deal with no tolerance with any violation related to people's health, and keep a close eye on all food and health institutions across the emirate."
Warning, Al Zaabi said hefty fines, along with temporary or permanent closure shall be forced against erring institutions. "More inspection campaigns shall be launched to get a better control on the RAK markets."
Whereas none of the erring shops was shut down, 28 of them were issued warning letters, he disclosed. "Some 86 other outlets were ordered to pay different fines as per the type and impact of the violation they are involved in each."
Staff inspectors also impounded 18 vehicles for being nabbed while selling foods on the street or offering their vehicles for sale in violation of law, Al Zaabi explained.
"The public is urged to show no cooperation with street vendors, who are mostly coming from nearby emirates, as they were not licensed, fail to meet due health conditions, posing a grave risk to people's health."
Official records show that the RAK municipality issued 1,794 health cards to workers of commercial entities last month. "Up to 103 validity certificates for exporting foodstuff were issued in February as well."
Ndome Clovis
Mar 10, 2017, 3:24:23 PM3/10/17
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Nice one !!! That will serve as an example to the rest.
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