FOCUS: Controlling product quality and safety
25 February 2021
All countries have regulations to ensure that products available on the market do not endanger consumers and workers. In this section of the magazine, we asked market surveillance authorities and Customs administrations to share their experience regarding controlling the compliance of imported products with safety and quality requirements. To introduce the topic and give an overview of the different offences observed, we start this section with an article on Operation STOP. This global enforcement operation targeted illicit trade in medical products, especially those generally used to diagnose or treat COVID-19.