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Laos Orders Nationwide Seizure of Counterfeit Toothpaste Amid Quality Concerns
Laos has ordered the nationwide seizure and destruction of counterfeit CLOSEUP toothpaste found in the market. Consumers are urged to be vigilant about poor quality and unusually low prices, highlighting concerns over product safety.
Under Notice No. 3309/MOIC, dated September 2, 2026, commercial inspection officers in all provinces have been instructed to conduct market surveillance at retail outlets, wholesale markets and import checkpoints, and to seize and destroy counterfeit products found to be falsely bearing the CLOSEUP trademark. The ministry urged consumers and businesses to exercise caution when purchasing toothpaste and check product packaging for spelling errors, missing batch numbers, poor printing quality and unusually low prices, which may indicate counterfeit products. Consumers are also advised to stop using toothpaste suspected of being counterfeit or showing unusual changes in texture, colour or taste. Authorities have called on consumers and business operators to report suspected counterfeit CLOSEUP products to relevant enforcement agencies. Members of the public can report suspected violations by calling the 1510 hotline. 9/3/2026 12:09:45 PM The Culture and Tourism Office of Thoulakhom District, Vientiane Province, has issued a notification prohibiting accommodation and service providers from facilitating or supporting individuals involved in internet crimes, online gambling and scams. 9/3/2026 10:52:00 AM The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued a nationwide fuel price adjustment across the country, introducing increases across all major categories starting at 6:00 AM on Thursday, 3 September 2026. 9/3/2026 8:22:11 AM Friendship Hospital, in collaboration with the Lao Nephrology Society (LNS), opened a specialized training course on nursing and treatment for kidney disease on September 1 at Friendship Hospital. 9/2/2026 7:12:20 PM The Lao-Korea Irrigation Development Center, in cooperation with the Department of Irrigation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has organized a two-month training programme on irrigation dam stability inspection from September to October 2026. 9/2/2026 6:50:34 PM General Khamlieng Outhakaysone, Member of the Politburo of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence and Chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee, led a delegation to Oudomxay Province on September 1, 2026, to inspect flood relief and recovery operations. 03/09/2026 11:23 03/09/2026 09:52 03/09/2026 09:47 03/09/2026 09:43 03/09/2026 08:26 Information source: KPL Laos News
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