Approximately 19.5 tons of expired goods were seized last week in cooperation with partner agencies.

The most prominent cases are as follows:

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

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

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

- 8 cases related to smuggled and prohibited tobacco.

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

- Seizure and destruction of approximately 19.5 tons of expired and unfit-for-human-consumption food products and juices.

- Seizure and confiscation of 422 kg of food products that violated mandatory regulations. These were handed over to the relevant authorities.

- Seizure and confiscation of 11 kg and 1300 capsules of slimming products and 2 kg of sexual stimulants, all of which are prohibited and were handed over to the relevant authorities. In one case, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, the following was seized:
- 1 ton of watermelon lacking an agricultural transport permit, which was handed over to the relevant authorities.

In another case, in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Authority, the following was seized:
- 100 scrap tires originating 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 through the department's official Facebook page