Sunday 14 June 2026
Judicial officers at the Consumer Protection Department in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate have seized several commercial establishments found selling products that violate the Consumer Protection Law, its Executive Regulations, and the decisions and circulars issued by relevant government authorities. This action comes as part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to safeguard consumer health and ensure the safety of products circulating in the market.
The case was uncovered during inspection, investigation, and market monitoring campaigns carried out by judicial officers across commercial establishments and markets in the governorate. The inspections revealed a number of violative products in several stores, with a total of 835 seized items. These included 52 expired products, 575 insecticide products classified as unlicensed agricultural products according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, and 105 products containing images deemed contrary to public morals, in violation of Decision No. 697/2015 under the Consumer Protection Law.
All seized products were confiscated, and administrative violations exceeding OMR 600 were issued in accordance with the Consumer Protection Law, its Executive Regulations, and the relevant decisions and circulars.
The Consumer Protection Authority emphasized that these inspection visits form part of its continuous regulatory plan aimed at combating unlawful practices and preventing unsafe products from entering the market. The Authority also urged members of the public to report any observed violations through its approved communication channels, reinforcing the principles of community partnership and supporting national efforts to enhance quality of life and achieve the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.