JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will step up efforts to ensure that traders sell chicken at the new ceiling price of RM8.90 per kg.
Its Johor director Mohd Hairul Anuar Bohro said the price set by the government is in effect for four months from Feb 5 to June 5.
He hoped that traders will abide by the ruling to ensure a steady supply of chicken in the market to meet consumers' needs.
“We have been conducting daily surveillance at all sorts of outlets, from sundry stores to supermarkets, with a total of 9,540 premises inspected from January to Sunday (Feb 13).
"Of the 9,540 premises, 229 traders have been issued compound notices totalling RM37,000 for various offences under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, the Supply Control Act 1961, the Consumer Protection Act 1999, and the Trade Description Act 2011," he said.
Mohd Hairul had just visited the Malaysian Family Sales Programme at Flat Tasek 64 in Bandar Seri Alam here.
He added that traders could also report any overcharging by their suppliers to the ministry.
“We will investigate (such reports) under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 and Supply Control Act 1961 and if there has been a violation (by suppliers), we will take stern action,” he said.
He also urged consumers to use the ministry's Price Catcher app before making any purchases.
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