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20/03/2013
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Technicians of the company, the ANVISA and the Ministry of Justice met.
Unilever presented a report, but did not comment on the content
Technical Unilever audience gathered on Tuesday (19), in Brasilia, with the National Consumer Justice Ministry (Senacon) and the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA).
According to the director of the Department of Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Justice, Amaury Oliva, the company presented at the meeting a report pointing operational failures and human in the manufacturing process of 96 units of apple juice flavor Ades. The company has not commented on the report delivered to the ministry and ANVISA.
Unilever announced last Thursday (14) the collection of 96 units of apple juice brand Ades, 1.5 liters, batch AGB 25. At the time, the company said it "has identified a change in its contents due to a failure in the process of cleaning, which resulted in the filling of containers with cleaning solution the machine." The consumption of juice could cause burns, according to Unilever.
The National Secretary reported that the Consumer until this Tuesday, the company was able to collect 36 units of juice.
"All these measures do not relieve the company informed her responsibilities and their legal representatives. She has responsibilities under both the Consumer Protection Code, as in Standard Sanitary Vigilance, "said Amaury Oliva.
Authorities are awaiting a report from the Health Surveillance to set the penalties that can be applied to the company. According to the Ministry, the report due out next Thursday (21). The fine of the National Consumer can reach R$ 6.2 million. The company can also be fined by ANVISA up to R$ 1.5 million.
"We awaits the inspection report done by the Local Health Surveillance in the state of Minas Gerais, so that we can really make sure that this information was passed: if it really happened only those flaws that they showed today," said Suzany Moraes, general manager of food Anvisa.
According Suzany Moraes, continues to assert the determination of Anvisa suspension of manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption of all batches of products with brand soy Ades, of different flavors, sizes and versions of the production line of the factory TBA3G Pouso Alegre (MG). The suspension comprises one of the 11 lines of producing such plant.
According Amaury Oliva, Unilever fulfill, so far, all the requirements of the Code of Consumer Protection after they found problems in the production of apple juice. "We're following the completion of the recall. If there is any failure in the performance of the recall, a failure in this campaign, this violation will be investigated and punished, "he said.
According to the director of the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense, "the company is liable for damage caused to consumers. If consumers have personal injury, may resort to consumer protection agencies and the Judiciary to any compensation."
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