The key facts
- The 300,000 ruble fine was imposed by the Arbitration Court of Krasnodar Krai
- The case was initiated by the Rospotrebnadzor Directorate for Krasnodar Krai
- The unlabeled products included potatoes, cabbage, celery, trout, and carp
Court fines METRO for unlabeled products
METRO Cash and Carry LLC has been fined 300,000 rubles over products without labeling at a METRO store in Krasnodar. This was reported by TASS, citing the decision of the Arbitration Court of Krasnodar Krai. The initiator of holding the retailer accountable was the Rospotrebnadzor Directorate for Krasnodar Krai.
What was found in the store
According to the case materials, products without labeling, without transport packaging, without labels or sheets containing the required information about the manufacturer, date of manufacture, shelf life, and storage conditions were found at the METRO store in Krasnodar. Among such products were: potatoes, red cabbage, celeriac, chilled rainbow trout, and chilled carp.
Context
As Gazeta.Ru notes, as of September 1, a system has been operating in Russia that records sales at the cash register bypassing the permit regime. It provides for automatic fines, including for expired products. Earlier, the State Duma proposed introducing a 'blacklist' of food suppliers.
