THE Selangor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has demanded an explanation from a wholesaler in Klang for imposing a 60 sen handling charge for every tray of eggs purchased by retailers. 

Its chief enforcement officer Mohd Khairi Jamaludin said inspections carried out by his officers at the premises at 10.30am today found that the 60 sen handling charge was imposed on every Grade A and B tray. 

Following that, a written notice under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act (AKHAP) 2011 was issued to the premises owner to provide justification for the imposition of the charge and to respond by October 21. 

“Failure to do so will result in action being taken under Section 21, AKHAP 2011,” he said in a statement today. 

Mohd Khairi said the inspection was carried out after the issue of the handling charge went viral on social media, adding that the eggs were only sold to retailers and not consumers. 

“The inspected premises was found to obtain eggs from a supplier from Malacca who also imposed a 60 sen handling charge for every tray sold,” he said. 

Following that, Selangor KPDNHEP reminded traders not to impose additional charges that are unreasonable since eggs and chicken are still under the maximum price control list – Bernama, October 16, 2022.