Tuesday 31 March 2026
Judicial enforcement officers at the Consumer Protection Department in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate succeeded in seizing a commercial establishment engaged in the sale of expired goods, during field inspection visits carried out by the Department as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts to safeguard consumer health and safety and ensure the quality of products circulating in the markets.
In detail, inspection activities resulted in the seizure of a total of (165) expired items, with an estimated total value of (180 OMR), whereby all seized items were confiscated, and the necessary legal procedures were taken against the violators, in accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. (66/2014) and its Implementing Regulations.
The Consumer Protection Authority affirms the continuation of its regulatory efforts, in cooperation with the relevant entities, to address all violative practices and limit the circulation of unsafe goods in the markets, in a manner that contributes to strengthening the consumer safety framework.
The Authority also calls upon members of the public to report any violations observed through the approved communication channels, in order to reinforce the principle of community partnership, and in alignment with the national directions aimed at improving quality of life and achieving the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.