(ANSA) - VENICE, 05 DEC - The Nas of the carabinieri of Padua has seized 350 rapid tests with a wholesale value of 10.0000.
The outcome of the operation is the result of the control activities on the regularity in the conduct of the analysis for the research of Covid-19, which led to 285 inspections, including analysis laboratories, sampling points and structures carrying out clinical diagnostic activities.
Furthermore, the interventions were also directed on abusive activities and impromptu exercises, such as perfumeries and herbalists, which illegally held for sale to their consumers kits for serological analysis, which were only intended for professional use.
The Nas has identified, through checks also online on social networks, a distribution channel for in vitro diagnostic medical devices, managed by a Chinese importer and wholesaler, resident in the upper Vicenza area.
The subsequent intervention made it possible to identify the introduction in the national territory of medical devices, of Chinese production, intended for antibody serological research of Covid-19, for non-self-diagnostic use, to be initiated for the subsequent unofficial sale to various recipients, including commercial establishments (such as bar) and citizens.
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