DTI-Zamboanga del Sur intensifies campaign against sale of sub-standard Christmas lights

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Dec. 3 (PNA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has intensified its campaign against the sale of sub-standard decorations particularly Christmas lights.

Ma. Socorro Atay, DTI-Zamboanga del Sur director, said Wednesday her enforcement team is going around the province inspecting business establishments to ensure the Christmas decorations being sold are of good quality.

The office of Atay covers the entire province, which comprises of one component city - Pagadian City - and 26 municipalities.

Atay said the move is to ensure the protection of the consumers from unfortunate incidents like fire originated from the use of sub-standard Christmas lights.

The DTI official advised the public to refrain from buying uncertified Christmas lights bearing the following brand names “Mabuhay Star,” “Ako,” and “Lucky Deer.”

She said the DTI has also suspended the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) of two importers of Christmas lights namely “Great Circles Trading” and “Highest Regard Enterprises.”

She asked retailers to only sell certified decorations particularly Christmas lights.

She also advised consumers to buy certified brands of Christmas lights and to look for the ICC and Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) markings. (PNA)
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