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07/09/2012
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Performed in the laboratories of IPEM-SP in the cities of Campinas, Bauru, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, São José do Rio Preto, Presidente Prudente and Sao Jose dos Campos on Monday, "Operation Party at Roca" reproved 32 (47, 06%) of the 68 products analyzed, they showed lower weight in relation to the package directions. The fine for manufacturers and dealers - who have up to 10 days to present a defense - going from R$ 100 to R$ 1.5 million.
"In all cities items were found faulty quantity. In Presidente Prudente, for example, 154 g of missing tack home in a container of 1.7 kg. A sample of 500 paper bags analyzed in Bauru contained 17 units less. Before these findings, we recommend that consumers keep an eye on brands and also fined the shop's day-to-day, to avoid being injured, "explains José Tadeu Rodrigues Penteado, superintendent of the IPEM-SP.
Were examined by inspectors Ipem fires low power, (biriba, snap, firecrackers, match color, etc.). Juninos decorations (flags, towels, popcorn bags, tissue paper, etc.). Sweet peanut derivatives ( Bagels, foot-boy, sweet peanut, etc.). ingredient for hot drinks (wine, rum, cinnamon, cloves, etc.). popcorn (fresh and salt) microwave, sweet pumpkin, sweet potato sweet, bombocado, coconut, Queijadinha, popcorn, peanuts, hominy, cornmeal cake mix, corn, curau, finished cake of cornmeal, corn bread, corn bread, corn meal and other products juninosimportados or manufactured in the country.
In the first half of June, the IPEM also conducted "Operation Leaping Bonfire", which looked similar products in the same cities and rebuked 60.56% of the 71 lots examined. The result can be accessed here.
During the inspection, the IPEM gives the weight and packaging information based on Inmetro Ordinances Nos. 149/11, 157/02 248/2008. All items were coletadospreviamente the point of sale and taken to the laboratories of the municipality.
IPEM-SP
The IPEM-SP is an independent agency linked to the Department of Justice and as an appointed body of Inmetro, performs throughout the state of São Paulo operations routine and special inspections of all measuring instruments (scales, fuel pumps, etc.) as well comon those products that are compulsory certification (helmets for motorcyclists, condoms, car seats for children, textiles, etc.). its role is also to give all available products on the market which we see stamped on the package weight.
Consumers who suspect or find irregularities in measuring devices, products compulsory certification or pre-measured can use the services of the Ombudsman Ipem pelotelefone 0800-0130-522 Monday to Friday from 8h to 17h, or send e-mailpara: ouvidor-ipem@ipem.sp.gov.br.
Source: SP-IPEM
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