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23/11/2012
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Companies Stevia Brazil Gold Nutrition and Food Industry Commerce and Industry, manufacturers of sweeteners, were fined on Monday (19/11) for misleading advertising and lack of adequate information on the composition of the products. The investigation process, which began in 2005, resulted in fines totaling R$ 325,510.69.
The fine imposed by the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense (DPDC), of the National Consumer Justice Ministry (Senacon / MJ) was due to the fact the consumer is led to believe that they purchased a product based on natural sweeteners steviosídeo (stevia) when the amount of the substance which gave the product name was minimal. Moreover, there was no information on the product composition and concentration of chemical sweeteners.
According to the director of DPDC, Amaury Oliva, there was inadequate information on product labeling Doce Menor Stevia Mix and Stevip and products containing the ingredient besides other natural stevia sweeteners artificial chemicals, such as sodium cyclamate and saccharin. "In this case, the product name and the incomplete information on the composition induce the consumer into error," he explains.
"The consumer relations should be guided by good faith, transparency, loyalty and respect for the consumer. It is the duty of the supplier to ensure correct and clear information about the characteristics of the products it sells. Adequate information is essential to ensure the consumer the full exercise of freedom of choice, "says the director.
The application of the fine took into account the criteria of the Code of Consumer Protection. The fines should be deposited in favor of the Fund Advocacy Diffuse the Ministry of Justice and will be applied to projects aimed at protecting the environment, public equity and consumer protection.
Companies fined
Stevia Food Industry Brazil Ltda. - Stevip
Gold Nutrition Industria e Comercio Ltda. - Minor Stevia Sweet Mix
Component Stevia - According to the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), steviol glycosides (INS 960) is the name of the food additive sweetener function (which gives a sweet taste to foods - SVS / MS n. 540/1997) obtained from Stevia leaves rebaldiana Bertoni.
Source: DPDC
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