Tuesday 02 / June / 2026
Muscat: The judicial officers at the Consumer Protection Department in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate seized more than 500 tyres that did not conform to applicable standards and specifications during routine inspection visits to tyre retail outlets.
The total value of the seized tyres was estimated at OMR13,000. The data displayed on the tyres was found to be inconsistent with the information stated on the Gulf Standard Specification label in terms of the manufacturing date.
The tyres were marked as being manufactured in 2026, whereas the information shown on the specification label indicated that they were manufactured in 2024.
It was subsequently discovered that the specification labels attached to the tyres had been affixed to facilitate their sale. This constitutes a clear violation of the Consumer Protection Law, its Executive Regulation, and the decisions and circulars regulating tyres.
Accordingly, all seized items were confiscated and the necessary legal procedures were completed against the violating establishment.
The Consumer Protection Authority affirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to combat unlawful practices and prevent the circulation of unsafe products in the market, thereby contributing to the enhancement of a safe and stable consumer environment.
The Authority also called upon members of the public to report any violations or unlawful practices through its approved communication channels, emphasizing the importance of community partnership in supporting regulatory efforts and achieving the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 aimed at enhancing quality of life and protecting consumer rights.
