ACODECO Destroys 43,823 Expired Products

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43,823 expired products destroyed

Posted 01/08/2021

The Consumer Protection Authority (Acodeco) found 43,823 expired products in Panama stores during inspections from January to June 2021.  The products were withdrawn from sale and subsequently destroyed.

Expired products represent 90.5% of the anomalies in the shops visited.

The total of the fouls was 48,435. In addition to expired products, 2,239 were detected with no expiration date; 1,272 shortfalls in sight prices; 675 spoiled foods, 300 unclear dates on products.

 

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Consumer  Protection finds 641 expired products in 18 stores

Posted 24/08/2023

The Consumer Protection Authority (Acodeco) detected 641 expired products that were for sale, through a verification operation at several commercial premises, located in the sectors of Los Andes and 9 de Enero, in the San Miguelito district on Wednesday, August 23.

Eighteen companies from the two communities were visited and other irregularities were found, such as non-compliance with price control ceilings, where records were drawn up, and fines totaling $750. were imposed including f failing to comply with the marketing margin.

In addition, the misuse of a 25-pound gas tank was found, in breach of a Cabinet Decree.

Acodeco calls on consumers to report any anomalies they observe in a commercial establishment, through Sindi (Institutional Information and Complaint System) which works 24/7, or through WhatsApp and Telegram at 6330-3333, the accounts of the Acodeco social networks on Facebook, Twitter and the website of the institution. The complaints are anonymous, but the name of the business premises, its location, and a description of the irregularity are required.

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