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06/14/2016
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released those products are also sold inside the rooms.
glass and metal bottles, which can bring risks, following prohibited.
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Students flock to movie theater to aulão Enem 2015 in Ribeirão Preto, SP (Photo: Nicholas Araújo / G1)
Rooms may not prohibit food from other establishments (Photo: Nicholas Araújo / G1)
Tax Procon Fortaleza started, on Monday (13), educational action in all theaters of Fortaleza to advise on the legality of banning the user access to food purchased in other establishments.
According to the Consumer Protection Code (CDC), the practice is abusive and sets up "tying" when conditions the purchase of food and beverages only in the areas of cinema. Establishments will have 10 days to correct any violations.
On the recommendation distributed in the rooms, Procon guides that establishments inform, through posters and other means near the place of sale of tickets on the list of foods marketed by cinemas. The Procon points out that consumers can only enter with food and beverages bought outside the theaters if they are identical or similar to those sold by theaters such as: popcorn, soda, chips and others.
"Often, the price of popcorn with soda in theaters is almost the same or more expensive than the ticket itself. And condition the purchase only in theaters tying sets," explains the director of Procon Fortaleza, Claudia Santos.
Tax Procon will return to theaters to see if there was adaptation to the CDC standards. If violations persist, establishments respond to administrative proceedings which may result in fines of up to R $ 11 million. The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and other courts have already decided in favor of the consumers on the entry of food and drinks in the movie theaters.
Exception
Some packages of food or drinks may pose risks to public health and physical integrity of consumers in movie theaters, as sharps, glass and the like. In these cases, the establishments may prohibit the entry, provided that you also are not marketed the film as well as previously inform the consumer about the ban.
Source: G1
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