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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Procon SP finds lack of prices and expired products in 30 of 116 businesses in Baixada Santista

Procon SP's summer operation discovered significant compliance issues in the food and retail sectors in Baixada Santista, with 30 out of 116 establishments inspected found violating consumer protection regulations.

Feb 28 • 23:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 500 kilograms of spoiled food are seized in a supermarket in João Pessoa

Over 500 kg of food unfit for consumption were seized from a supermarket in João Pessoa due to expired products and safety violations.

Feb 26 • 22:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lunar New Year: Despite Safety Certification Revocations, Meat Products Still Sold…Illegal Businesses Detected in Incheon

Several companies in Incheon were found to be selling meat products despite revocations of their safety certifications and violations regarding expired products.

Feb 23 • 01:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expired product entitles you to another for free? See what the law says after confusion in SC market

A customer at a market in Joinville, Brazil, attempted to take expired products for free, leading to a police intervention and a discussion about consumer rights regarding expired goods.

Feb 19 • 08:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police shut down distributor with one and a half tons of expired fish in the Complexo da Maré

Brazilian police have closed a fish distributor in the Complexo da Maré for selling expired seafood, seizing one and a half tons of expired fish and arresting three individuals.

Feb 9 • 18:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Ultra Low-Cost’ Supermarkets: The Business of Selling What Other Operators Discard

Ultra low-cost supermarkets like Sqrups and Primaprix thrive by selling near-expired products and surplus goods, offering discounts of 50% to 80% compared to conventional supermarkets.

Feb 9 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police close aesthetics clinic and arrest pharmacist for irregularities in Campinas

The Civil Police closed an aesthetics clinic in Jardim Guanabara, Campinas, and arrested a pharmacist during a joint operation with Health Surveillance after discovering irregularities, including expired products and unsafe storage conditions.

Feb 6 • 13:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anger mounts in Senegal over sanitary pad scandal

In Senegal, public outrage grows over allegations that a Chinese firm used expired materials in sanitary products, leading to a government demand for withdrawal and an ongoing investigation.

Feb 4 • 13:42 UTC

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