To ensure market stability and safety during the May Day holiday, the market supervision and administration bureau of Tieshangang District in Beihai, Guangxi, strictly implemented a leadership-led shift system and 24-hour duty roster. Led by senior bureau officials, teams conducted on-site inspections focusing on critical areas including food and drug safety, operation of special equipment, tourism market pricing, seafood and catering consumption, quality of key products, and measurements in agricultural markets. They carried out continuous patrols and checks, adopting a "zero-tolerance" approach to identify and mitigate risks, striving to ensure the public enjoys a safe and worry-free holiday period.
To regulate pricing and safeguard consumer confidence, law enforcement officers conducted targeted inspections on key sectors such as seafood restaurants, homestays, hotels, and agricultural markets. They rigorously investigated violations like unpriced or ambiguously priced seafood menus, dual-pricing schemes, as well as issues including temporary price hikes, false advertising, and failure to honor price commitments by homestays and hotels. Inspections at agricultural markets focused on verifying sourcing, documentation, and mandatory calibration of electronic scales for popular items like vegetables, meat, and seafood, ensuring consumers get fair measure.
With heightened attention on food and drug safety to protect public health, officials concentrated inspections on supermarkets, catering establishments, and pharmacies, areas experiencing increased traffic during the holiday. For food safety, checks covered employee health certificates, kitchen hygiene, food storage, and processing procedures, urging compliance with systems for source verification, documentation, and utensil sterilization to prevent risks like expired goods or cross-contamination. Regarding drug safety, inspections at medical institutions and retail pharmacies scrutinized procurement channels, invoice management, and storage conditions, cracking down on the sale of expired or counterfeit drugs to ensure medication safety.
To prevent equipment failures, special attention was given to high-frequency use of special equipment in crowded venues. Safety checks were conducted on elevators, pressure vessels, and internal transport vehicles at hotels and production facilities. Each device's regular inspection records, maintenance logs, and operator certifications were verified. Users were urged to implement daily control, weekly inspection, and monthly scheduling protocols to promptly address hazards and maintain safety standards.
Product quality oversight was strengthened, particularly for gas appliances, electric bicycles, wires, and cables. Authorities strictly investigated the sale of products lacking CCC certification, counterfeit goods, or items failing to meet national standards, urging retailers to enforce sourcing checks to prevent substandard products from entering the market. Additionally, inspection frequency was increased for holiday-popular items like children's toys, clothing, and footwear, ensuring consumers can purchase with confidence.
Complaint channels remained fully operational to address public concerns promptly. Throughout the holiday, the Tieshangang District bureau maintained its 24-hour duty system, keeping hotlines 12315 and 12345 accessible. Law enforcement personnel were on standby to respond swiftly to on-site complaints, ensuring every issue received attention and resolution, thereby safeguarding consumer rights and interests.
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