Nearly 16 tons of expired goods were seized last week in cooperation with partner agencies.

The most prominent cases are as follows:

29 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, aimed at improving state revenues and bolstering the treasury. These cases resulted in the seizure of:

- 25 tax and customs cases, with the taxpayers referred to the Ministry to complete their commercial transactions.

- Two cases involving goods arriving from Israel without proper documentation.

- Two cases related to smuggled and prohibited tobacco.

6 cases in cooperation with the Ministries of National Economy and Health, aimed at preventing the spread of illegal goods and settlement products. The most prominent of these cases included:

- The seizure of approximately 16 tons of expired and unfit-for-human-consumption food and cosmetic products, which were subsequently destroyed.

- The seizure of 2 kilograms of prohibited weight-loss products, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.

One case in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, during which:

- More than 6.5 tons of substandard olive oil were seized and handed over to the relevant authorities. In one case, in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Authority, the following was seized:
- 20 tons of building materials coming from Israel, which were returned to their source.

The Customs Control Department urges citizens to report smuggled, spoiled, or counterfeit goods, price manipulation, or monopolistic practices by calling the toll-free number 132 or contacting the department through its official Facebook page.