On 8th March 2021, CFTC commenced investigations against Universal Dairy Limited, on allegations of supplying products likely to cause injury to health and insufficient labelling.
During a shop inspection exercise conducted in February 2021, officers from the Commission found that “Weni-Weni Yogi” (100ml), supplied by the Respondent, did not have an expiry date.
CFTC investigated the matter under Section 43(1)(e) of the Competition and Fair Trading Act (CFTA) and Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The investigations found that the Respondent engaged in the supply of products with insufficient labelling, contrary to section 35(3) of the CPA. The Respondent confirmed the allegations to be true.
Following deliberations, the Commission ordered the Respondent to pay a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Malawi Kwacha (MK500,000) for engaging in the supply of products that are insufficiently labelled.