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12.22.2015
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A trader was sentenced to two years in prison for entering seals the National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro) toys in your store, unless the products go through compulsory certification.
From anonymous complaints, the Federal Police and the IRS made joint operation in the defendant's establishment in São Carlos (SP). The inspection found about 4000 products qualification stamps with inscription of Inmetro, distributed in four blocks of cartouches placed in plastic bags, with the inscriptions of these "toys" and "made in China".
According to Inmetro, the trader can not put the label on the product, task for the manufacturer, importer or distributor before making them available on the market.
In analyzing the case, the 11th Panel of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region upheld the conviction of the accused. The collegiate noted that there is evidence that the defendant misused many true seals Inmetro seized in toys, which did not pass the compulsory certification.
The penalty was two years in prison, open the original scheme, and ten daily fines, amounting to a minimum wage. The sentence of imprisonment was replaced by a restriction of rights, consistent provision of services to the community. Press Office with information of the TRF-3.
Source: Conjur
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