The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, QCC, has announced the voluntary recall of 2,463 products in 22 categories as well as the temporary withdrawal of 7,334 products in 25 categories for their non-compliance with safety and quality requirements.

The move followed a series of inspection campaigns QCC carried out between January and September 2017 that examined a total of 51,425 controlled products including 17,971 electrical appliances, 15,746 toys, 3,318 detergents and household cleaning products, 633 tires, and 13,757 cigarettes and tobacco products. Inspectors issued warnings to outlets retailing non-compliant products and ordered them to recall such items or, in rectifiable cases, temporarily withdraw them from circulation and adopt corrective measures to ensure conformance before allowing them to resume sale of said items.

Sultan Al Mehairi, Director of Information Service and Engagement at QCC, said, "With the inspection drive, QCC aims to fulfil its mission of ensuring the quality and safety of controlled products sold in Abu Dhabi markets. Controlled products are essential items that we use in our everyday lives. Given their direct impact on our health, the quality and safety of these products is imperative. This mandates strict and effective control measures to prevent the circulation of controlled products that do not meet the applicable safety requirements."

Stressing QCC’s priority to collaborate with other quality-focused entities in the country, Al Mehairi explained that improving quality is the only way to enhance the competitiveness of products made in the UAE in domestic and international markets. He also applauded the continued support of the private sector for QCC’s efforts to develop quality infrastructure in Abu Dhabi and position the UAE among the most advanced countries for product quality.

Al Mehairi urged entities in the private sector to join the 'Quality Partner' programme that promotes voluntary compliance of commercial establishments with the regulations concerning controlled products and legal measuring instruments.