Prosecution of business owner producing substandard coffee

On June 9, the Investigation Police Agency of Phu Yen Province initiated a criminal case, prosecuted the accused, and banned Dang Thi Hoa Hiep from leaving her place of residence for the crime of manufacturing and trading counterfeit goods. At the same time, the residence was searched and all raw materials, equipment and tools at the production site were seized to serve the investigation.

Ms. Dang Thi Hoa Hiep is the owner of Dai Chung - Da Thao Private Enterprise located in Phu Thu Quarter, Phu Thu Town, Tay Hoa District. For a long time, Ms. Hiep has been producing and trading Da Thao branded ground coffee products that do not meet the announced quality standards, causing damage to the interests of consumers.

Specifically, in December 2024, citing the high price of raw coffee beans, Ms. Hiep adjusted the production formula, reducing the caffeine content in Da Thao brand ground coffee products to make a profit. Ms. Hiep's business produced 21 tons, equivalent to 42,187 ground coffee products of all kinds, sold more than 17 tons, earning more than 1.2 billion VND.

Ms. Dang Thi Hoa Hiep admitted to producing and trading coffee products that did not meet the announced quality standards and voluntarily paid 590 million VND to remedy the consequences she caused.

Source: https://baophuyen.vn/phap-luat/202506/khoi-to-chu-doanh-nghiep-san-xuat-ca-phe-khong-dat-chat-luong-4be3b69/