Five supermarkets are fined for selling expired and spoiled food, in Sertão da Paraíba

Five supermarkets are fined for selling expired and spoiled food, in the Sertão da Paraíba Public Ministry of Paraíba Five supermarkets were fined for selling expired and unfit food for consumption in Patos, in the Sertão da Paraíba. The products were seized during an inspection carried out by MP-Procon, an entity of the Public Ministry of Paraíba (MPPB), this Wednesday (8). ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp According to MP-Procon, six supermarkets were inspected during the operation. Only one of the establishments did not present irregularities. Among the nonconformities found were food with damaged packaging, unidentified products and goods with irregular information about expiration and traceability. The team also identified discrepancies in product prices, with differences between the values ??reported on shelves, optical readers and cashiers. According to the agency, the practice may constitute misleading advertising. Furthermore, the inspectors found the absence of mandatory consumer information and posters required by law, accessibility flaws, expired health permits and out-of-valid certificates of approval from the Military Fire Department, among other irregularities that, according to MP-Procon, violate consumer protection and defense standards. The Public Ministry did not disclose the names of the supermarkets charged. According to the agency, the infraction notices were drawn up with a guarantee of contradictory proceedings and full defense, as provided for by legislation.