On the threshold of New Year officials of Moscow administration of struggle with economic crimes have requisitioned more than 60 thousands bottles with counterfeit champagne from trade networks and capital markets.
During massive check-spots almost all Moscow markets and large trade centers were checked. As a result more than 45 thousands of bottles with counterfeit champagne were revealed in markets and more than 15 thousands - in trade centers.
In markets the counterfeits represented sweetened alcohol substitute, though labels stated Russian production of champagne. In the stores bottles with overdue champagne from Hungary with labels of French champagne were revealed.
The names of trade centers, selling counterfeit products, will not be announced. In majority cases of requisitioning, criminal proceedings according to article "Swindle" and "Illegal use of trade mark" were instituted.
Moreover, if expertise reveals that content of bottles is dangerous for human health, criminal proceedings by article "sale of dangerous for human life and health goods" will be instituted.
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