KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) has seized approximately four tonnes of illegal rubber gloves stored in sacks, along with a weighing scale, during a raid on a premises in Puchong, Selangor, yesterday.
In a statement, LGM said the premises was believed to have been actively involved in the purchase, storage, and sale of rejected and scrap rubber gloves without a valid permit. The seized items are estimated to be worth RM20,000.
The raid was conducted through an integrated operation by LGM’s Inspectorate and Enforcement Unit in collaboration with the Medical Device Authority.
LGM stated that such activities constitute an offence under Regulation 22(1)(b) of the Malaysian Rubber Board (Licensing and Permit) Regulations 2014. Anyone convicted under the regulations may be fined not more than RM50,000, imprisoned for up to two years, or both.
LGM added that it will continue to intensify regulatory activities in the rubber glove industry, including quality enforcement, in line with Malaysia’s position as the world’s largest exporter of rubber gloves.
Members of the public are encouraged to channel complaints related to licensing and enforcement through LGM’s Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) at https://lgm.spab.gov.my/eApps/system/index.do.