Irregularities in the information provided about Black Friday promotions: ANPC inspected 1,600 operators and imposed fines totaling nearly 5 million lei

Inspectors from the National Authority for Consumer Protection inspected 1,600 economic operators across the country this week and imposed 1,030 fines totaling more than 4.87 million lei. The inspections focused on compliance with consumer rights and sales regulations, including during Black Friday-style promotional periods.

In addition to the fines, ANPC issued 716 warnings and permanently withdrew non-compliant products worth more than 300,000 lei from sale. In the case of nine economic operators, activity was temporarily suspended until the identified deficiencies were remedied.

The irregularities included discrepancies between the price displayed on the shelf and the price on the receipt, violations of discount rules, and incomplete information about promotional periods. Inspectors also found toys that did not comply with European safety standards, as well as festive lighting installations without the CE marking.

In the food sector, inspectors identified expired products, food without mandatory information, moldy or damaged plant-based products, and failures to comply with storage conditions. Some food preparation areas contained impurities, grease deposits, residues, and insects. Problems were also found in play areas, where components and safety features were missing.