The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) continues to intensify its market surveillance activities to protect consumers and ensure compliance with national laws and standards.
Over 12,000 packets of cigarettes were seized from dealers in Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for failing to comply with the requirements of the Tobacco Control Act of 2017. The non-compliant packages lacked mandatory pictorial health warnings covering at least 60 per cent of the package, manufacturing dates, batch numbers and the required “For Sale in Guyana Only” marking.
Additionally, 10,366 pieces of electrical fittings and equipment were seized from dealers in Regions Three and Four. These included wires, cables, lamp holders, circuit breakers, extension cords, power outlets, receptacles, knife switches and plugs.
The electrical items failed to meet key labelling requirements of the relevant National Standards, including the absence of certification marks, country of origin and manufacturers’ names. Some products were incorrectly labelled, while others had no labels at all.
The seized products were subsequently destroyed by GNBS Inspectors on Thursday at the Bureau’s National Exhibition Complex (NEC), Head Office, Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The GNBS remains committed to safeguarding consumers, promoting fair trade and ensuring that products offered for sale in Guyana meet the required safety, quality and labelling standards.
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