Consumer Council and Macao Customs work together before 1 May holiday to distribute leaflets to ‘Adherents’ and ‘Certified Shops’, aiming to enhance shops’ awareness on compliance with laws, and remind shops to assure the quality and safety of their products. Labour Day holiday is a high season for shopping in Macao, to safeguard the rights of local citizens and tourists, Consumer Council and Macao Customs visited ‘Adherents’ and ‘Certified Shops’ earlier to make sure they meet the standard of the ‘Certified Shop’ mechanism. The Council and Macao Customs mainly visited mobile phone retailers, jewellery shops, and drugstores, newly-printed leaflets were distributed to remind ‘Adherents’ and ‘Certified Shops’ to purchase stock from reliable sources, and refrain from selling counterfeit products. Retailers were also reminded to comply with laws, from procurement to retail sales, to ensure that their goods sold to consumers are safe and legal. The Council states that on-site visits in various forms will be carried out for the monitoring of ‘Adherents’ and ‘Certified Shops’, measures will be taken timely if problems are found to ensure the standard and quality of ‘Adherents’ and ‘Certified Shops’ are secured.
