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In the early hours of Thursday (16), the São Paulo Military Police apprehended a 28-year-old man caught in the act of running a counterfeit and adulteration scheme for alcoholic beverages at a liquor store in Vila Formosa, Campinas.
This operation is part of a crisis response team focused on combating cases of methanol contamination in beverages throughout the state. Since the first confirmed incidents in September, both health and safety measures have been intensified, along with a public awareness campaign about the risks and current situation.
During the operation initiated after a theft report, officers discovered the establishment in unsanitary conditions, with numerous expired drinks, damaged packaging, and clear signs of label tampering. They also seized equipment used to alter expiration dates, including an automatic sander, heat guns, and containers of thinner.
Additionally, officers found a notebook with validity stamp tests, along with bottles and cans showing layers of liquids with varying densities and colors, indicating potential spoilage or manipulation. The date alterations on the cans revealed traces of old dates, highlighting the forgery.
The suspect admitted, in a non-official statement, to purchasing expired beverages, changing the expiration dates, and selling them in the store. Representatives from the Brazilian Beverages Association (Abrabe) visited the site and confirmed the forgery of at least one vodka bottle and one beer can.
In total, authorities seized 19 bottles of distilled spirits, 24 beers, and 46 packs of cigarettes, in addition to the fake production equipment.
Forensic examinations have been requested, and the operation also received support from local health inspectors.
The suspect was arrested for crimes against consumer relations and for the forgery, corruption, or alteration of products intended for therapeutic or medicinal use. A second individual, aged 35, who provided assistance to the main offender, is also under investigation. The case has been documented at the first police precinct in Campinas and will be forwarded to the fifth precinct for further investigation through a police inquiry.
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