Large-scale alcohol testing will be held in Transbaikalia

A large-scale inspection of alcohol outlets will be held in Transbaikalia on behalf of Governor Alexander Osipov. Inspectors will check merchants for counterfeit products, the press service of the regional government reported on Monday, August 11.

The raids were decided to be carried out after mass poisoning with artisanal alcohol in the Krasnodar Territory, writes ChitaMedia news agency. This will help you gain access to the control of all necessary facilities.

The inspections will be organized by the Regional Tariff and Pricing Service, other relevant authorities and with the participation of all municipalities.

According to Osipov, Transbaikalia is one of the leaders in the number of deaths from alcohol. In this regard, it is necessary, together with the prosecutor's office and the regional authorities, to ensure regulatory and legal regulation, as well as to introduce social and preventive work.

At least 10 people died as a result of poisoning with artisanal tea from a market in Adler. Two residents of Kuban were detained on suspicion of trafficking in a surrogate. They were taken into custody. According to lawyer Sean Betrozov, the women could face up to 10 years in prison.

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