DTI inspects Christmas lights being sold in several malls in Manila
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00:00 Meanwhile, random inspections by the Trade and Industry Department officials ensure vendors
00:04 and merchants are in compliance with SRPs and approved prices set by the department.
00:10 And today's DTI check was truly welcome and satisfactory, with a high level of compliance
00:15 among the shops and stores inspected, as our Claysel Pardilia reports.
00:23 To brighten up the holiday season, it has become a tradition for Ronald's to spruce
00:28 up the home and hang up Christmas lights.
00:31 "It's different.
00:32 It's different.
00:33 It's more fun.
00:34 There's more lights.
00:35 It's different.
00:36 It's special."
00:37 However, because of his tight schedule, he could not check all the Christmas items he
00:42 bought.
00:43 "Sometimes, you just have to get it."
00:45 A few days before December, the Department of Trade and Industry inspected the quality
00:51 of Christmas lights in some malls in Manila.
00:54 Festive lights sold in the store where Ronald bought his string lights are in step with
00:59 the DTI standards.
01:05 This retailer, on the other hand, was found selling Christmas lights without product safety
01:10 marks or import commodity clearance stickers.
01:14 Absence of these markings mean it failed to undergo the DTI quality and safety test and
01:20 is not proven safe to use.
01:24 "If something happens, we don't know who's chasing us.
01:30 Who's the manufacturer?
01:31 It's not written there.
01:32 We know that in the past, there were reports of Christmas lights caught on fire.
01:37 That's what we're avoiding.
01:39 It has multiple violations."
01:41 The sales team explained, "Our last staff, the one who's at fault, he scratched it.
01:48 So our staff didn't see that there was something like that."
01:51 They were given a notice of violation for selling substandard items.
01:56 The uncertified products were also confiscated.
01:59 The DTI pointed out that despite passing their safety standards, "We don't want to sleep
02:05 with Christmas lights on, especially at night.
02:08 So turn off all the Christmas lights.
02:10 Do not overload.
02:11 What ma'am is saying, that it's a lot, we do not recommend it if it's too much."
02:16 Some stores selling fairy lights without a price tags were also called out.
02:21 "The DTI also checked the supply and prices of some supermarkets selling basic and prime
02:33 commodities and not Shabuena products.
02:37 Items were found to be in compliance with the SRP and price guide, the cost of some
02:41 shelf-keeping units even lower than the approved price.
02:45 Earlier the DTI released a new price guide for no Shabuena items.
02:51 Prices of some brands of Christmas ham, cheese, queso de bola, salad macaroni, mayonnaise
02:56 and other holiday products have increased.
03:00 However, among 200 shelf-keeping units, prices of 65 percent of the products for sale remains
03:08 stable.
03:09 "The price guide will show what are the products or SKU that are cheaper or brands
03:17 that are cheaper compared to others."
03:19 "Look at the cases in our budget because we have different budgets and tastes."