On 27th September, 2024 the Commission commenced investigations against Namonje Investments on allegations of supplying products likely to cause injury or harm to consumers, and unconscionable conduct. The investigations were instituted following findings of market inspections which were conducted in Mchinji.
On 19th August 2024, CFTC conducted market inspection at the Respondent’s shop located at Kamwendo Filling Station in Mchinji where it found that the Respondent was stocking expired products. It was also reported that this was not the first time that the Respondent’s shop had been found stocking expired products.
The investigations found that the Respondent engaged in supplying products which are likely to cause injury to health or physical harm to consumers, and unconscionable conduct in contravention of Section 51(e) and Section 51(g) of the CFTA, respectively.
Following deliberations, the Commission made the following orders:
- The Respondent to pay a penalty of 1% of their annual turnover for engaging in supply of products likely to cause injury or harm to consumers.
- The Respondent to pay a penalty of 1% of their annual turnover for engaging in unconscionable conduct.
- The Respondent to pay an additional 10% of the above penalty for being a repeat offender.