China's market watchdog is to crack down on the production and
distribution of fake and shoddy products in the vast rural areas as
the Chinese Lunar New Year draws near.
The State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine (SAQSIQ) has launched a month-long quality check from
February 10 and target rural markets.?
Ten items which include liquor, food, household goods, fireworks
and garments are on the list of items to be checked. Goods carrying
counterfeit or false labeling will be severely punished, the
administration announced.
Chinese people, particularly rural residents, have a tradition
of gathering a lot of articles in daily use for the traditional
festival which falls on February 18 this year.
(Xinhua News Agency February 12, 2007)
