Christmas Sales: Ipem fines 24.6% of establishments in São Paulo
The Institute of Weights and Measures of the State of São Paulo (Ipem-SP) supervised physical and virtual stores that sell items such as toys, children's bicycles, Christmas lights and blinkers in the capital of São Paulo and in the interior cities. Of the 211 establishments visited, 24.6% were irregular and were fined. Among the 29,362 products, 9.7% had irregularities.
The operation, called Santa Claus, was carried out from December 6 to 10 in São Paulo, Araras, Campinas, Campos do Jordão, Lorena, Mauá, Osasco, Ribeirão Preto, Sumaré and Tupã. The main irregularities found were the lack of the identification seal of the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) and mandatory information on toys.
According to the institute, the orientation is only to buy toys and bicycles that contain age classification notices and the Inmetro seal. Flashing lights and lighting hoses must have the CNPJ of the importer or manufacturer on the package, as well as information on the plug certification, Inmetro conformity mark and data on the voltage and maximum power of the set.
The stores and companies fined by Ipem-SP have ten days to present their defense to the agency. According to Federal Law 9,933/99, fines can reach R$1.5 million.
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
