Ipem terminating operation "Children's Day" with the seizure of illegal products
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Technical Report of the Office of Weights and Measures of Paraná (Ipem / Pr) indicates that during Operation Special "Children's Day", which ended this week, they seized 966 toys and more than 1500 pieces of children's clothes that were being sold illegally in Paraná.
The operation was held in Curitiba, Londrina, Cascavel, between September 28 and October 2, was determined Inmetro and aimed to prevent the sale of toys outside the specifications of the federal law. Technicians Ipem / Pr visited over one hundred shops and found almost 57 thousand products, with 29.090 toys, 27.580 textile line, and 67 bicycles.
The President of the Office of Weights and Measures of Paraná - Ipem, Marco Berberi, warns Care toys that can bring problems for children. "In those days before Children's Day, grows much to offer toys of dubious origin and are not in accordance with the standards of Brazilian legislation. It is always a risk to children having contact with a toy that does not have the seal of Inmetro "he warns.
Bikes
Manager Surveillance Products Evaluated Compliance with the Ipem (GEFIS), Roberto Tamari, to the surprise in the operation this year was on account of the bicycles. "This year we did not find any bike being sold illegally," celebrates. It adds that last year, only in Curitiba, seized 77 bicycles for children who were without certification Inmetro. "It is clear sign that manufacturers are to legislation," attests.
Children's bikes are considered, according to Brazilian legislation and with standards adopted by Mercosur, bicycles with a maximum height of the seat between 435 and 635 millimeters. Above that is considered adult bike and below only toy and therefore without obligation.
Seal
The Ipem directs the consumer to buy only toys in stores properly regulated and down, avoiding buying items from street vendors or unproven provenance. "The only non-certified products entering Brazil through smuggling or importing autonomous," Tamari said, adding that "consumers should always seek the certification label on the toys and always require invoice.
To be legally marketed, any toy must be certified by Inmetro. The seal is on toys that pose no risk to children and that are appropriate to the age specified in the package. It means that the product has been tested for toxicity of the material used and other safety assessments in relation to its format - whether it is sharp and can offer some risk in handling.
Textiles
As for textiles, the operation found irregularities in 1510 pieces of children's clothes. Means that were being sold without a label or irregularities on the label. The check in textiles is the finding of the label indicating the composition of the tissue - the tissue is only natural fibers, or whether there is also synthetic fibers and what proportion of each - and if the specifications are written in English. Moreover, it is mandatory on the label include the CNPJ the manufacturer, size, and instructions for maintenance and cleaning.
Source: Ipem / Pr
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