GUYANA-CCAC launches investigation into cooking gas incidents

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) on Monday noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to consumers and severe damage to property caused by a particular brand of cooking gas product.

“The Commission publicly extends our heartfelt compassion to those affected and their families even as we engage them privately,” the CCAC said, without naming the brand of the cooking gas product.

However, it reminded suppliers of goods and services that Section 78 of the Consumer Affairs Act requires that a person not “supply consumer goods or services which fail to comply with the general safety requirements, offer or agree to supply goods or services that are not safe; or expose or possess unsafe goods or goods or services supply.”
It warned that a person who contravenes this Act commits an offense.

The CCAC said that following the first two official complaints filed by the affected persons, “we have commenced our investigations, which will engage the relevant industry experts to make assessments and recommendations based on their findings.

“The CCAC intends to pursue these investigations until there is redress,” adding, “In the meantime, we urge consumers to exercise the greatest caution and safety protocols while using cooking gas products.”

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