Rospotrebnadzor will check Svetofor stores

The reason for the appeal was complaints from consumers about counterfeit and low-quality products sold online. According to data from supervisory authorities, Svetofor stores are currently actively selling a number of food products made from "raw materials of unknown origin, adulterated and posing a threat to consumer safety."

“We ask you to coordinate with the prosecution authorities and carry out unscheduled inspections and (or) other control (supervisory) activities with the subsequent withdrawal of counterfeit and unaccounted for products from circulation and the involvement of those responsible persons to responsibility," the letter addressed to the HEAD of the Rospotrebnadzor Office for the city of Moscow, Elena Andreeva, says.

According to the information from the letter, buyers regularly find expired (expired) and damaged goods due to improper storage on sale in the stores of the network. In addition, the network is negligent about sanitary and hygienic standards. In this regard, the PIO also requested that systematic preventive measures be organized to prevent the resumption of illegal trafficking in the network. RIA Novosti sent a request to the company.