Expired powdered milk has its brand and expiration date tampered with in a clandestine factory in the interior of SP

Expired powdered milk has its brand and expiration date tampered with in a clandestine factory in São João The Civil Police carried out this Monday (13) the second stage of an investigation into a scheme of adulteration of expired food products, in São João da Boa Vista (SP). During the inspection of a property in the Jardim Bela Vista neighborhood, the police discovered a clandestine factory used to repackaged expired powdered milk. A man was arrested in the act and will be charged with the crime of forgery and adulteration of food products. His name was not released and g1 was unable to contact his defense until the last update of this report. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram The action is a direct consequence of an operation carried out on June 23rd of this year. On that occasion, a businessman was arrested on suspicion of changing the expiration dates of food supplements, whey protein and powdered milk in a warehouse in Jardim Dona Tereza II. REMEMBER: Expired supplements and powdered milk were repackaged with false labels in a shed in the interior of SP Expired powdered milk was placed in packaging from another brand and had an adulterated expiration date in São João da Boa Vista, SP Civil Police How the adulteration scheme worked As the investigations progressed, the police discovered that the group continued with illegal activities at another address. At the location of the new approach, three employees were caught dividing and bagging expired powdered milk. The scheme worked in a structured way: Swapping brands: The original powdered milk, which had expired since May this year, was removed from large industrial packaging. New look: The product was transferred to new packaging with the label of another brand. False expiration date: Using electronic equipment, those responsible printed new batches on the packaging, artificially extending the expiration date until July 2027. Seizures and closure of the site Expired powdered milk was repackaged in São João da Boa Vista (SP) Civil Police During the searches, the police seized the marking machine and hundreds of empty packaging of different brands that would be used to bag food supplements. Technical expertise was called in to collect food samples, and the Municipal Health Surveillance Department closed and sealed the warehouse immediately. According to delegate Jorge Mazzi, the two stages of the investigation point to an organized scheme that put public health at risk. Counterfeit foods received misleading information about origin, composition and expiration date before being intended for consumption. EPTV VIDEOS: Follow our channel on WhatsApp and receive the news on your cell phone