Santo Domingo.- The Consumer Protection Agency (Proconsumidor) yesterday warned of sand in sugar from Brazil, which is being sold in the country since July.
It said the Health Ministry notified the Dominican company, Casa Chepe SRL, which imported it, to recall the sugar brand "Canaria" from store shelves, because it’s not safe for consumers. It said the company agreed to te measure.
In a statement, Proconsumidor said after receiving at least 15 complaints from consumers and merchants on the tainted sugar, determined that it contained the insoluble materials silicon dioxide, calcium carbonate (sand) and cellulose fibers. "Silica is a common name for a compound of silicon and oxygen, a component of sand, disintegrated rock particles."
Proconsumidor said 14,000 metric tons were imported two months ago and were being sold since.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Brazil can produce moré than enough Sugar for the whole world ....this sounds like a local scam of valué added
From: United States, Vivir sin Patria, es lo mismo que vivir sin Honor.
Why are we importing sugar from Brazil when we can produce enough for national consumption? Man! We have enough resources to be self sufficient when it comes to sugar, rice and dairy products, but the government imports these products…
I just don’t get it..
Written by: zooma, 17 Sep 2012 9:57 AM
From: United States
It appears to be a dumping scheme to get rid of unwanted sugar. It seems (assumption) the vendor in (Brazil) unable to sell it elsewhere knowingly unloaded the tainted product on the "unsuspecting" Dominicans because they know Dominican standards and enforcment of standards is lax. The transaction stood out like a sore thumb, importing sugar into a country that exports sugar. Dumb !
From: United States
Agree with Zooma. This was a dumping scheme and the Dominicans involved should be put in jail.
Written by: BASTA, 17 Sep 2012 10:31 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
OMG they stated a Brand.
Written by: riosm, 17 Sep 2012 10:37 AM
From: United States
Nothing like the sweet taste of extra profits...
And to think we used to grow all our own.
Written by: DomRat, 17 Sep 2012 11:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic
If it is from Brazil, look for a Lionel connection, I suspect he and spouse have big back handed dealings with Brazillian companies. Finally why on earth do the Dominicans need to import sugar, perhaps we can take the sand out and add it to the beaches.
Written by: NYGuy35, 17 Sep 2012 12:07 PM
From: United States
Until the people in DR revolt and change their govt you will always have other countries making money off of you and stealing your resources. A visa to the US is not the solution but many Dominicans dream is to leave, make money in the US and come back to visit like chopos.
From: United States
says DomRat
Written by: DomRat, 17 Sep 2012 11:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic
If it is from Brazil, look for a Lionel connection, I suspect he and spouse have big back handed dealings with Brazillian companies. Finally why on earth do the Dominicans need to import sugar, perhaps we can take the sand out and add it to the beaches.
Leo probably does have a hand in it. however, the DR does not produce enough sugar for local demand, and for export. so, what it does is to sell the unrefined sugar to the US, and import the sand from Brazil.
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 4:41 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Written by: dreamkiller, 17 Sep 2012 9:19 AM
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Guayacannes on the beach
"Brazil can produce moré than enough Sugar for the whole world ....this sounds like a local scam of valué added"
Importer contradicts dreamkiller’s rectally produced exoneration of the Brazilian exporter!
"Casa Chepe reveals there were other companies that bought sanded sugar; States they reported it to Proconsumidor"
"It was Casa Chepe who informed the authorities about the irregularity with that shipment of sugar." Casa Chepe provided Pro consumer the lab report showing the condition of the sugar when their officials came to our office on August 23. "In the documents we presented to Pro consumer on that day evidence was given that sales of sugar containing insoluble stopped and the sugar had already been withdrawn from the market."
continued:
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 4:43 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
They explained that "we are a company of more than 40 years of service in the domestic market in the marketing of all kinds of food and we never do anything against the health of the Dominican people, to which we owe ourselves."
hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/9/17/446674/Casa-Cheperevela-hubo-otras-empresas-que-compraronazucar-con-arena
Written by: danny00, 17 Sep 2012 5:37 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
when u dont have a education they can sell u the brooklyn bridge.
hey! they sold u the choo choo train .no?
take the choo choo train go to the blue mall and have some good dominican salami to eat.
education 1st the choo choo train later on.
all aboard.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Yes josean and put some Sugar on your salami
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 7:17 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Don't get upset because facts don't support your nonsense!
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
You so right dannypiti, like your people, so well educated throwing
money from a high speed chase SUV after robbing a bank.
Do you want me to go on about your kind?
CHOO CHOO, ALL ABOARD.
YOU'RE THE DUMB ONE.
From: United States
says Josean
Don't get upset because facts don't support your nonsense!
he has never had any interest in facts, unless they are his own.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Au contraire Dread like Jack Webb says "Facts just the facts Mam "
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 8:37 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Leave Copper Clapper out of this!
Written by: synapse, 20 Sep 2012 6:19 PM
From: United States
Are they going to import bananas next?
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I just don’t get it..
It appears to be a dumping scheme to get rid of unwanted sugar. It seems (assumption) the vendor in (Brazil) unable to sell it elsewhere knowingly unloaded the tainted product on the "unsuspecting" Dominicans because they know Dominican standards and enforcment of standards is lax. The transaction stood out like a sore thumb, importing sugar into a country that exports sugar. Dumb !
And to think we used to grow all our own.
Written by: DomRat, 17 Sep 2012 11:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic
If it is from Brazil, look for a Lionel connection, I suspect he and spouse have big back handed dealings with Brazillian companies. Finally why on earth do the Dominicans need to import sugar, perhaps we can take the sand out and add it to the beaches.
Leo probably does have a hand in it. however, the DR does not produce enough sugar for local demand, and for export. so, what it does is to sell the unrefined sugar to the US, and import the sand from Brazil.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Guayacannes on the beach
"Brazil can produce moré than enough Sugar for the whole world ....this sounds like a local scam of valué added"
Importer contradicts dreamkiller’s rectally produced exoneration of the Brazilian exporter!
"Casa Chepe reveals there were other companies that bought sanded sugar; States they reported it to Proconsumidor"
"It was Casa Chepe who informed the authorities about the irregularity with that shipment of sugar." Casa Chepe provided Pro consumer the lab report showing the condition of the sugar when their officials came to our office on August 23. "In the documents we presented to Pro consumer on that day evidence was given that sales of sugar containing insoluble stopped and the sugar had already been withdrawn from the market."
continued:
They explained that "we are a company of more than 40 years of service in the domestic market in the marketing of all kinds of food and we never do anything against the health of the Dominican people, to which we owe ourselves."
hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/9/17/446674/Casa-Cheperevela-hubo-otras-empresas-que-compraronazucar-con-arena
hey! they sold u the choo choo train .no?
take the choo choo train go to the blue mall and have some good dominican salami to eat.
education 1st the choo choo train later on.
all aboard.
Don't get upset because facts don't support your nonsense!
money from a high speed chase SUV after robbing a bank.
Do you want me to go on about your kind?
CHOO CHOO, ALL ABOARD.
YOU'RE THE DUMB ONE.
Don't get upset because facts don't support your nonsense!
he has never had any interest in facts, unless they are his own.
Leave Copper Clapper out of this!