Consumption: Revision of Standards for the Importation of Mobile Phones

There would, according to the ministry, several defective laptops for sale.

Trade Minister, Cader Sayed Hossen, estimates that more phones and other electronics products are currently sold defective in trade. It is unacceptable. " The Consumers Protection Unit (CPU) received several complaints in recent months for failing laptops that are sold to Mauritius we have opened an investigation and found that there is a real mess in this area , "said the minister lexpress . mu.

So the department has, as of next year, working with the ICT to review the import standards. " We have already started working with the officers of the Mauritius Standard Bureau, we will be more rigorous , "he advised.

There is indeed a lack of control over the quality of electronic devices sold, particularly in regard to mobile phones.Many consumers have complained about the failure of phones. "In some cases, once the laptop purchased, customers are left with a damaged battery, other batteries have exploded them altogether , "said an officer of the CPU.

The Ministry of ICT has, in turn, establish a schedule with the importers to find a solution within the shortest possible time. " We are in the New Year period and people take the opportunity to buy phones. We do not want them to have surprises. If a restocking is necessary, it must be done , "said an official of the Ministry of ICT.