From Strict To Heavy, 10 Cases Of Typical Cases Of Lifting Masks Were Exposed.

In order to provide protection for the prevention and control of pneumonia in the new coronavirus infection, the General Administration of Market Supervision issued the "announcement on resolutely maintaining the price order of the epidemic prevention products market", instructing and supervising the market supervision departments at all levels to strengthen the price supervision and inspection of the anti epidemic products such as masks, investigate and punish the illegal behavior of the price, and maintain the market order of epidemic prevention and control. Market supervision departments at all levels acted swiftly, intensified supervision and law enforcement, and dealt with a number of cases strictly and severely. Now we are exposing a number of typical cases of raising the price of masks.

Case 1

In January 23rd, the Fengtai District Market Supervision Bureau of Beijing city inspected the sales behavior of N95 type masks, which was substantially raised by the fifty-fifth Fengtai District branch of Beijing Jinmin Kangtai pharmacy. On the basis of the investigation, the parties made an excuse for the surge in demand for anti epidemic products such as covers. The 3M brand 8511CN mask (ten units) with a price of 200 yuan / box was substantially increased to 850 yuan / box for external sales, and the mask mask network was sold for 143 yuan / box in the same period. The Fengtai District Market Supervision Bureau of Beijing Municipality affirms that the parties' actions violate the "price law" and "administrative penalties for price violations", which constitute an illegal act of driving up the price and impose an administrative penalty of a fine of 3 million yuan. In January 26th, the Fengtai District Market Supervision Bureau of Beijing issued a notice of administrative penalty hearing to the parties concerned.

Case two

In January 26th, Tianjin Jinnan District Market Supervision Bureau inspected Liu Sheng Dao branch of Tianjin Xun run Huimin pharmacy chain Co., Ltd. according to the report. After investigation, the client bought 12 masks and KN95 masks and raised them to 128 yuan / sales. The purchase price was 15.2 yuan / box to buy Pien Zai anti fog haze mask (1 adults) and raised to 58-78 yuan / box sales. The Jinnan district market supervision bureau decided that the parties' actions violated the "price law" and "administrative penalties for price violations", which constituted an illegal act of driving up prices. In January 27th, the Jinnan District Market Supervision Bureau delivered the administrative penalty hearing notice to the litigant, and imposed an administrative penalty of a fine of 3 million yuan.

Case three

In January 24th, the market supervision bureau of Liangzhou District, Wuwei City, Gansu Province, carried out an inspection based on the report to the Yisheng Tang pharmacy in Liangzhou District, Wuwei. After checking, the store sold the KN95 folding particulate respirator with a price of 15 yuan per day for 30 yuan / price, and sold the disposable masks with the price of 10 yuan / bag the day before for 20 yuan / price. The parties constitute an illegal act of driving up the price. According to the "price law" and "administrative penalties for price violations", the Liangzhou Market Supervision Bureau ordered the parties concerned to immediately correct the above illegal activities, confiscate 11350 yuan of illegal gains and impose a fine of 56750 yuan.

Case four

In January 22nd, the Putuo District Market Supervision Bureau of Shanghai City, based on the report, inspected the fast passenger convenience store at 313 Pu Tao road. It was found that since January 21st, the PITTA mask has been purchased from other convenience stores (three packages) at the price of 69 yuan / bag, and sold on the platform of the US group for 198 yuan / bag. The parties' actions constitute a violation of the price. Putuo District Market Supervision Bureau has made an investigation on this behavior and will make an administrative penalty decision in the near future.

Case five

In January 28th, the market supervision bureau of Huanggang City, Hubei Province, according to the report, inspected the large pharmacy in Huanggang District, Huangzhou, and found that the price of N95 masks was raised from 19 yuan to 35 yuan in from January 22nd to 27th. The Huanggang municipal market supervision bureau is conducting a comprehensive investigation and handling of the facts according to the law enforcement procedures, and will make an administrative penalty decision in the near future.

Case six

In January 28th, the market supervision bureau of Nehe city of Heilongjiang province inspected Tianyi pharmaceutical store in Nehe according to the report. It was found that the price of disposable masks increased from 3 yuan / bag to 20 yuan / bag in January 27th, and the price was not marked according to the regulations. The parties' actions are alleged to constitute illegal activities such as driving up prices and unclear price tags. The Nehe municipal market supervision bureau is conducting a comprehensive investigation and handling of the facts according to the law enforcement procedures, and will make an administrative penalty decision in the near future.

Case seven

In January 23rd, the market supervision bureau of Qujiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, according to the masses' report, conducted a check on the South Branch of the meticulous pharmacy in Qujiang district. It was found that during the process of selling masks, consumers were required to buy the shop's Banlangen and cold oral liquid to replace masks, and sell the mask sales price in disguised form by tying up the sale, which was suspected to constitute a violation of the price. The market supervision bureau of Qujiang district is conducting a comprehensive investigation and handling of the facts according to the law enforcement procedures, and will make an administrative penalty decision in the near future.

Case eight

In January 23rd, the market supervision bureau of Jinjiang City, Fujian province carried out an investigation of Jinjiang southeast pharmaceutical and drug store chain purple hat branch. According to the investigation, the parties will raise the price of the disposable masks ($10) with a price of 0.85 yuan / bag, and raise the price from the daily 3 yuan / package price to 20 yuan / bag. The Jinjiang municipal market supervision bureau has made an investigation on this case and is conducting a comprehensive investigation and handling according to the law enforcement procedures.

Case nine

In January 26th, the market supervision bureau of Xinyi city of Jiangsu province inspected the branch of Xinyi Xiehe large pharmacy limited company on the basis of the report of the masses, and found that the demand for the anti epidemic products such as the cover of the client increased rapidly. The disposable masks were only raised from 1 yuan to 5 yuan per person. The parties' actions constitute a violation of the price. The Xinyi municipal market supervision bureau is conducting a comprehensive investigation and handling of the facts according to the law enforcement procedures, and will make an administrative penalty decision in the near future.

Case ten

In January 27th, the market supervision bureau of Zhuji city of Zhejiang province carried out an inspection according to the report of Zhuji Longji pharmaceutical chain Co., Ltd. According to the investigation, during the period of -26 January 22nd, the parties pretended to increase the demand for cover products and other preventive products, and sold the masks with a purchase price of $12.5 / bag at the price of $40-50 / bag in their premises. The parties concerned constitute an offence of driving up the price. The market supervision department of Zhuji City filed an investigation on that day and will make an administrative penalty decision in the near future.

Next, the General Administration of market supervision will closely follow the price situation of masks and other epidemic prevention products, and guide and urge all market supervision departments to strictly and strictly examine the relevant price offenses represented by masks as a representative of epidemic prevention products.