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25/01/2012
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Main problems are specific trademark applications and lack of price on the product
The Procon-SP visited 248 schools, bookstores and fine stationery and 93 of them because of malpractice during Operation Back to School.
This means that 37.5% of businesses had some irregularity, according to data released by Procon-SP on Tuesday (24).
Besides the capital, supervision of Procon also happened in Piracicaba, Jundiaí, Araçatuba, Praia Grande, Caraguatatuba, Taubaté, Sorocaba and Votorantim.
According to the organization, the more irregularities were found lists of material with specific brand in schools and lack of prices on products, shelves and gondolas.
Some colleges have issued lists of specific brands and purchase orders of toiletries, which is forbidden.
The stores reported they will meet the administrative process and have the right to defend itself, but if convicted, may be fined from R$ 400 to R$ 6 million.
Source: News R7
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