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04/04/2016
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Found crackers, cookies covered with chocolate and salted potatoes
Supervision received whistleblowing in Lojas Americanas CPA I
The Procon Cuiaba seized 60 expired products during inspection Lojas Americanas CPA I district on Friday (01). The action came from a complaint made on Thursday (31) through the body of the application.
According to the complainant, the establishment had irregularities such as lack of product pricing and violation of the law that guarantees full operation of peak hours in boxes. After the determination of the problem, routine monitoring to through the Check List, found the presence of expired food.
"We went to the property to investigate a particular complaint and throughout our routine procedure were surprised by the local disregard for the quality control of their food. Find snacks with the shelf life expired about a month. It is unacceptable that a large company such as Lojas Americanas, still face this kind of problem, which directly affects the consumer, "said Carlos Rafael Carvalho, executive director of the Municipal Procon.
We find snacks with the validity period expired for about a month
Among the expired products were found crackers, biscuits covered with chocolate, salty chips and mini cakes, often consumed by children. Carlos Rafael, keep food such out-dated is even more serious, mainly because they are bought regularly as snacks for children.
"Snacks and cookies are usually the kind of food that many parents buy for their children to take to school and the consequences of consumption of expired products for so long can be more severe for younger, considering that your body is a little more sensitive . Regardless, the company needs to be aware of their responsibilities to the citizens, which is now more attentive and does not accept to have their rights infringed upon as a consumer. An establishment that does not hold to the basic principles of quality of service is bound to lose customers and be absorbed by the market, "he said.
After finding the irregularity was issued the Notice of Violation and Lojas Americanas network was notified and may be fined. The company has a period of 10 days to present his defense and then it will be defined whether there will be fine and what amount, which varies according to the severity of the situation.
Complaints can be made in the unit of the Municipal Procon, by phone: 151 and 156 or through smartphones, the application Procon Cuiaba, available on Android and iOS platforms.
Source: Media News
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