A Moroccan daily newspaper reported Friday that a network of clandestine factories and workshops operating in residential neighborhoods of Fez is producing and distributing counterfeit goods bearing well-known brand names, raising concerns over consumer safety and regulatory enforcement.
According to Al Massae, the unlicensed units are concentrated in densely populated areas, including Ain Chq, Sahb El Ward, Bensouda, Jnanat, Sidi Boujida and Ouinat El Hajjaj, as well as other marginalized neighborhoods on the city’s outskirts. The newspaper said the workshops operate either without the knowledge of authorities or with the alleged complicity of some local officials who turn a blind eye to the activity.
The report said the counterfeit products are sold wholesale and include food items, personal hygiene products used for bathing, and liquids commonly used for household cleaning, among other high-demand consumer goods.
Al Massae warned that the production and circulation of such counterfeit items pose serious risks to public health, particularly because they are manufactured outside any sanitary or quality control standards.
The newspaper called for stricter oversight and intervention by the relevant authorities to curb what it described as illegal activities that endanger consumers and undermine market integrity.
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