Author: Wed, 2020-03-25 23:47 JEDDAH: Saudi officials seized 4,310,000 medical masks they discovered being stored at a facility in Jeddah in violation of commercial regulations. The masks were being stockpiled with the intention of selling them. Demand is growing for such masks, which are in short supply during the coronavirus crisis. They were found by a Ministry of Commerce team during investigations and inspections in cooperation with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. The facility was not authorized by SFDA and had not disclosed the quantity of masks stored there, in violation of laws relating to the Commercial Register. Video footage of the discovery was shared by the ministry on Twitter on Wednesday, and the seized masks will be redistributed to authorized commercial markets. Penalties were imposed on those responsible for the illicit hoarding, and the case also been referred to the authorities for possible legal action. The ministry warned importers against illegally stockpiling goods with the intention of selling them later at inflated prices, and urged them to ensure that all stocks are distributed to commercial marketplaces in coordination with the authorities.Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: China Coronavirus Saudi Arabia records second coronavirus deathSeoul, Riyadh pledge mutual support in tackling coronavirus