Results of control over alcoholic beverages market were summarized

ArmInfo. By order of the head of the Food Safety Inspection Body of Armenia, during the last two weeks of September, state control actions were carried out on the  alcoholic beverages market.

As a result, no violations were recorded in 229 economic entities,  and in 91 organizations a violation of the requirements of the  legislation regulating the field of food safety was revealed. In  particular, alcoholic beverages with labeling violations were found  in 50 business entities, the sale of which was suspended. In  addition, 33.5 liters of alcoholic beverages of unknown origin were  found in 12 organizations, the sale of which was suspended, and the  batch was destroyed. Research is still underway in 16 business  entities.

The Inspection Body calls on citizens to refrain from consuming  alcoholic beverages of unknown origin, reminds that the circulation  of alcoholic beverages of unknown origin is prohibited and urges, in  case of detection or detection of the turnover of any food products  in violation of RA legislation, to call the hotline of the Inspection  Body at 010206040 and 012906090.

To recall, from August 31 to September 5, a total of 46 cases of  alcohol poisoning were detected, of which 20 were fatal. Criminal  cases were initiated on the facts of making or selling counterfeit  wine or counterfeit vodka or other counterfeit alcoholic beverage for  sale.