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Consumers who drank improper Elegê milk will be indemnified

05/10/2016

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State Procon won legal action Photo: State Procon Disclosure

 

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The Elegê milk had suspended the sale in Rio State in 2014 after lots with 280,000 liters of the beverage have problems such as bitter taste and unusual appearance. Now, affected consumers may be indemnified, since Judge Gilberto Farias Matos, of the 4th Corporate Court of the Court of Rio de Janeiro, he decided that people who drank the product unfit for consumption are entitled to individual compensation for moral damages and materials. The State Procon was responsible for this process in court.

At the time, the company BRF - owner of Elegê brand - recognized the existence of problems that have compromised the quality of the beverage. In his defense, the State Procon, the manufacturer said the problem would have happened by the action of enzymes that break down the chain of milk proteins, causing the bitter taste and the change in color.

Tax collect product in supermarket Photo: Roberto Moreyra / Extra

According to the State Procon, to be reimbursed, who bought the milk will have to prove it. May be used as evidence, for example, the invoice of purchase of the product or a medical certificate if the person has rare to have ingested milk and sought medical care because of it.

The consumer protection agency also clarified that the amount of compensation depends on the problem that each had.

The Procon noted that, as the Elect can still appeal the judgment, the injured consumer can only ask for compensation when there is a final decision on the matter.

Brand drink was banned in Rio

Initially, improper Elegê milk had suspended the sale in Rio de Janeiro in March 2014. The State Procon noted that the product would be unfit for consumption by Procon Carioca - which operates only in the Rio municipality - and held out suspension for the entire state.

Sale was initially banned by Procon Carioca Photo: Disclosure

At the time, Brazil Foods, the owner company, acknowledged that there were problems skimmed milk units manufactured in the days of December 31, January 8 and January 14. Lots affected were the CDSA 16:53 3 CDNZ23: 55 3 and CDVP06: 09. The production included, in all, 280,000 liters of milk.

At the time, the company stressed that the failure did not reach the production of whole milk and semi-skimmed.

 

Source: Extra

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