Market inspections uncover consumer law violations

Ministry takes action against outlets over pricing and expired products

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce detected several violations during inspection campaigns across Bahrain’s commercial establishments to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws.

The ministry’s Inspection Directorate found violations at four food retail outlets, including failure to display product prices, discrepancies between shelf prices and checkout charges, and the sale of expired products.

The violations were addressed immediately, the outlets were instructed to correct their practices and legal procedures were initiated under Law (35) of 2012 on Consumer Protection and its executive regulations.

Inspectors also detected price manipulation violations at a commercial establishment in the Southern Governorate. Because the establishment failed to correct previously reported violations, the ministry ordered its administrative closure and took further legal measures.

The ministry reaffirmed that inspection campaigns will continue nationwide to safeguard consumer rights and maintain market stability.