During inspections of 862 commercial establishments from January to October of this year in the Herrera province, the Regional Administration of Acodeco found 9,180 expired products and 63 cases of missing consumer-facing price labels.
During these actions, the following products were removed: sodas, cookies, snacks, gelatins, beers, yogurts, paints, veterinary products, agrochemicals, and other items for sale.
These irregularities were subject to a legal process, with sanctions ranging from a warning to a fine of up to 25 thousand balboas, depending on the severity and recurrence of the offense.
This amount reflects the institution's commitment to respecting consumer rights, as established by Law 45 of October 31, 2007.
The Acodeco of Herrera reiterates that it will continue to inspect all commercial establishments in the province and urges consumers to play an active role by filing complaints.
Fines of B/.41,126.00 in Herrera for anomalies and expired products
The Acodeco's control actions in Herrera have resulted in fines totaling B/.41,126.00 imposed on economic agents for various irregularities, including the sale of expired products.
These figures are the result of an extensive verification operation carried out in 862 commercial establishments between January and October of the current year 2025.
Details of the Seizure and Applied Sanctions
During the control actions, the Acodeco of Herrera proceeded to remove from the market a wide variety of articles that were for sale despite having expired.
These detected irregularities have been subject to a legal process that contemplates sanctions ranging from a reprimand to the application of fines of up to 25 thousand balboas, depending on the severity and recurrence of the offense.
Total Fines Imposed
As a result of the various anomalies found in the economic agents of the province, the regional agency of Acodeco totals, as of October, the amount of B/.41,126.00 in fines imposed.
To this end, it makes available the Institutional Information and Complaint System (Sindi), which operates uninterruptedly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through WhatsApp and Telegram at 6330-3333, the social media accounts AcodecoPma on Facebook and X, and the institutional website.
