How did the Soviet government address product quality issues?

Implemented quality control measures

What is the role of RosAccreditation in issuing compliance documents?

Accrediting compliance documents

Financial independence and state supervision

Deception and manipulation in the market economy are prevalent, with various instances of mass poisonings and product quality issues in Russia, highlighting the importance of consumer awareness and regulatory oversight.
The quality control measures implemented by the Soviet government still influence the modern Russian economy, but challenges persist in transitioning to Western standards, necessitating reforms to ensure the safety and integrity of products in the market.

What caused the mass poisoning in Irkutsk?
Hawthorn concentrate poisoning
How did the Soviet government address product quality issues?
Implemented quality control measures
What is the role of RosAccreditation in issuing compliance documents?
Accrediting compliance documents
How do fraudulent practices impact the certification process?
Falsifying test results
What reforms are needed to address systemic issues in product quality?
Financial independence and state supervision

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33 people died in Irkutsk due to mass poisoning with hawthorn concentrate.
Six residents of the Ulyanovsk region died from low-alcohol products labeled as Mr. cider.
In St. Petersburg, 17 students were poisoned by school lunches, with 13 hospitalized for gastroenteritis symptoms and three in intensive care.
Over 50 people in the Orenburg region were poisoned by burnt vodka and cognac, resulting in 30 deaths.
Deception in the market economy is common, with advertising being a subtle form of manipulation.
A significant percentage of dairy products in Russia do not meet sanitary requirements.
Historical instances of counterfeit goods in the Russian Empire included diluted milk, adulterated butter, and fake wine.
The Soviet government implemented quality control measures to address product quality issues.
Soviet quality standards are still utilized in various sectors of the modern Russian economy.
The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs proposed abolishing 10,000 Soviet standards, but the transition to Western standards has been slow.

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In the first quarter of the twelfth year, over 260 food product samples were examined by the St. Petersburg laboratory center, with 77, nearly 1 ton, failing to meet standards.
Consumers have the right to request a certificate or declaration of compliance from sellers for products, valid for 1 to 5 years, confirming quality tests were passed before circulation.
Commercial organizations, accredited by RosAccreditation, issue compliance documents, with over 5,500 Russian laboratories providing such certificates.
Certificates are increasingly issued by companies from Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, raising concerns about the quality of their work.
Laboratories can simulate tests without proper procedures, using expired reagents and falsifying results, highlighting fraudulent practices.
The process of obtaining declarations of compliance can involve intermediaries issuing documents for a fee, bypassing necessary testing procedures.
Russian Accreditation conducted over 630 inspections in 2021, suspending activities of 197 companies due to violations.
The state's reduced supervision and budget cuts impact the quality of goods, with a rise in counterfeit products on the market.
Reforms are needed to address systemic issues, including financial independence of certification providers, state control over certification centers, and the establishment of large production chains under state supervision.