JEDDAH: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has closed down three warehouses for tampering with the name of the country of origin of the stored medical equipment, and stocking a huge quantity of food and consumer items in unhealthy conditions.

The ministry has summoned those responsible for these violations to face investigation, according to a website.

The ministry said that it has closed a depot in the Al-Faisaliya area in south Riyadh, which was selling and marketing medical equipment made in China while affixing them with "made in Spain" labels. The inspectors also found that there was no official license for the business or the place. More than 800 pieces of electrical water heaters for domestic use were seized.

A warehouse at Al-Sala in east Riyadh was also closed down as it was being used for storing cosmetic items, creams and shampoos of unknown origin.