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06/24/2016
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criminal scheme opened wide operation involving marketing of contaminated mineral water that was sold throughout the state
MP advises consumers to return water contaminated lots Fernando Gomes / Agency RBS / RBS Agency
The orientation of the Public Ministry (MP) is clear: do not consume lots 028 and 272 of mineral water with 1.5 liter White Field brand gas, valid until September 2016. Part of Operation Drop D'Água tests laboratory have shown that they are in unsuitable conditions for consumption.
Consumer Protection promoter, Alcindo Light Bastos da Silva Filho guides the consumer who has a product such lots look for the establishment of purchase, preferably with the invoice. If you have not the document, find some indicative sticker that can inform the site.
- Present in the establishment and ask the exchange for another product or else the value back. The important thing is not to consume it in any way - says Bastos.
If the supermarket does not accept the return, the prosecutor suggests other ways: the distributor brand (Warehouse of Waters in Porto Alegre, Avenida Ipiranga, 8259) or the company itself Of White Field, by phone (51) 3789-1362 or e -mail vendas@aguadocampobranco.com.br.
In addition to lots proven infected by bacteria and total coliforms, the MP suspects that other products manufactured by the company, including brands Water Wheel and Carrefour, may be unfit conditions. This is because the State Foundation of Environmental Protection (Fepam) confirmed that the source from which it was removed the water was contaminated.
If the consumer can not exchange the product, you can seek protection agencies such as Procon, or enter legal action if they feel aggrieved.
In a statement, Carrefour said that all gaucho stores "are pulling out of the gondolas all mineral water brands bottled by the company in question, including its own label (Carrefour), which is marketed only in the state." In addition, the supermarket says it has suspended the supply of products Mining White Field "until it is determined the possible extent of the problem for other lots."
The Blue Airlines has confirmed in a statement that provided mineral water Of White Field to customers, but that since the beginning of April, the contract was terminated. According to the prosecutor's MP, the company had complaints about the quality of the brand water.
Two other large networks of gaucho supermarket, the Zaffari and Walmart said they do not sell the White Field brand in their stores.
CONSUMPTION RISK
- Batches tested by MP contained the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, total coliforms, slime, dirt and mold.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) states that mineral water should be entirely free of coliform bacteria and Pseudomonas, due to the vulnerability of children and the elderly.
- The bacteria is causing respiratory, urinary tract and bloodstream in people with poor health.
- Since the fecal coliform ingestion causes severe gastrointestinal disorders.
Counterpoint
The lawyer Flávio Antonio Ferri, who accompanied the arrest of the brother Ademar Paul Ferri and advised the arrests of also managing partner Paul Moacir Vivian and industrial chemical Marcelo Colling says that contamination found by Operation Drop D'Água was timely and the problem It has been solved. The company even had corroborative reports.
- Water is good. My family drinks, we all drank and there was never any problem - said the lawyer.
Still according to him, the company is awaiting a response from three Fepam as a license renewal protocol of mineral water source.
However, according to the lawyer, because of the personal involvement with his brother and with the company since his family owns part of the land which is the source of water in Progress, the defense of the three should be transferred to another office, which It has not yet been set.
Source: ZH
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