The latest survey results have been released, revealing multiple markets in Baoshan District to be "short of weight" and price fraud
Recently, multiple netizens have exposed on short video platforms that there are problems in some markets in Shanghai, such as "short weight and short weight" and "price fraud".
The Baoshan District Market Supervision Bureau announced the investigation and verification results on September 19th.
On August 22nd, 24th, and 25th, the Market Supervision Bureau of Baoshan District investigated the operators of the Jiangyang Aquatic Products Wholesale Market, Miaohang Yeqiao Vegetable Market, and Zhangmiao Huma Market who were suspected of engaging in illegal activities of lacking weight and weight.
After investigation, it was found that some operators used measuring instruments with the purpose of deceiving consumers in violation of the relevant provisions of the Metrology Law. The Baoshan District Market Supervision Bureau made an administrative penalty decision to confiscate electronic pricing scales, illegal gains, and impose fines on the parties involved, and punished the relevant market organizers severely for failing to fulfill their market management obligations in accordance with the law.
On September 14th, the Market Supervision Bureau of Baoshan District received a report from the organizer of the Jiangyang Aquatic Products Wholesale Trading Market, stating that some consumers had reported that their market operators engaged in "price fraud" illegal activities.
After investigation, it was found that the behavior of the relevant operators not clearly marking prices is suspected of violating the relevant provisions of the Price Law. The Baoshan District Market Supervision Bureau immediately initiated an investigation into the parties involved.
In response to the recent concentrated feedback from netizens, the Market Supervision Bureau of Baoshan District attaches great importance to it. By drawing on similar examples, it has interviewed relevant market organizers, urged enterprises to strengthen market management, implement their main responsibilities, and severely crack down on the use of electronic pricing scales with cheating functions and other illegal measurement behaviors.
As of now, the market supervision department in Baoshan District has inspected a total of 476 electronic pricing scales, seized 18 "cheating scales", and investigated 18 operators.
The Baoshan District Market Supervision Bureau stated that it will continue to increase regulatory efforts, focusing on inspecting the use of "six unified" measuring instruments, peeling and weighing, and clearly marking prices by operators in the market. It will urge market organizers and on-site operators to fulfill their main responsibilities and achieve law-abiding and honest operations. At the same time, we will increase law enforcement efforts and crack down severely on various illegal behaviors that infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.