Trading Network City Mart Banned Sale of Various Goods
The company Vini International, which owns a chain of stores City Mart in Baku has been prohibited the sale of imported goods that have not been properly certified in Azerbaijan.
The State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patent of the results of laboratory tests and checks in shops and warehouses of the company, identified a number of serious violations.
The check established that the presence of microorganisms in the semis brands Al Kabeer and Topioca exceeds the allowed rate. Found on supermarket shelves expired dairy products. Also found many items of food (canned fish, butter, meat and meat products, canned and dried mushrooms, dairy products, pastries, etc.) that do not have certificates of conformity and hygiene. Not respected the rules of storage of goods of various kinds. In many products there is no information in the official language.
Turan news agency appealed to the LLC Vini International" to comment on the results of state control in the company. The company refused to provide the information in the absence of the owners. Note that the company Vini International belongs to the citizens of India. - 08D-
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