Report Bad Products, FCCC Urges

Members of the public are advised to contact the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) should they find issues with products sold at their local supermarkets.

This was the advice given by FCCC’s chief executive officer, Joel Abraham while responding to questions about the food safety inspection that would be carried out nationwide.

Mr Abraham said as part of the collaborative work between them, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Trade, a food safety inspection would be conducted nationwide to inspect if items sold were good for consumption.

“While this is a proactive approach, we are constantly appealing to consumers to be vigilant when going out shopping and to understand that it is incumbent on them to check. If they find issues, they shouldn’t hesitate to call or file a complaint with the FCCC,” Mr Abraham said.

“This is to ensure that we are able to assist the Food Safety Unit of the Ministry of Health and enable us to take enforcement actions.”

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Council (FCCC) chief executive officer, Joel Abraham.

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