Over the first nine months of 2026, specialists from the State Production and Consumer Service conducted 41 inspections of non-food products in Mykolaiv Oblast. Violations were found in 33 cases: products failed to comply with technical regulations, safety requirements, and rules for labeling and informing buyers.
As a result of the inspections, businesses were issued 212 decisions imposing restrictive and corrective measures. They were distributed as follows:
- 37 decisions to remedy formal non-compliance;
- 46 to bring products into compliance with the established requirements;
- 90 to temporarily prohibit the placing of products on the market, including 44 pending laboratory testing;
- 39 to completely prohibit the sale of the respective products on the market.
For placing non-compliant goods on the market and failing to comply with orders, businesses were subject to administrative and commercial penalties totaling UAH 1.921 million.
Taking into account inspections conducted in the first half of 2026, the total amount of fines collected was UAH 1.819 million. Of this amount, businesses paid UAH 1.377 million voluntarily.
The inspections were conducted as part of state market surveillance. In total, 442 product units were covered:
- 338 units were examined during 20 scheduled inspections;
- 104 units were examined during 21 unscheduled inspections.
Non-compliance with technical regulations was identified among the following products:
- low-voltage electrical equipment;
- devices subject to electromagnetic compatibility requirements;
- toys;
- footwear;
- textile products;
- detergents.
The Main Department of the State Production and Consumer Service in Mykolaiv Oblast continues to monitor the non-food product market and identify points of sale. Particular attention is paid to products that may pose a risk to consumers or fail to meet mandatory legal requirements.
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