“What should I do if I buy expired medicines? I bought it online, bought 1 box, bought it in January 2022, and the validity period on the package is until December 2021…” Recently, the Market Supervision Bureau of Jinjiang District, Chengdu received a Such a complaint from Chengdu 12345.
After receiving the complaint, Chengdu Jinjiang District Market Supervision Bureau attached great importance to it, and immediately organized law enforcement officers to carry out on-site surprise inspections and investigation and evidence collection: firstly, the qualifications of drug dealers, secondly, supplier qualifications, and thirdly Check the drug qualifications and invoices, check the purchase, sales and deposit ledgers and records of each link, and check the business site fifth. After investigation, the pharmacy is a chain store with legal qualifications. The purchase channel of this batch of drugs is regular, and the company uniformly distributes a total of 15 boxes to the store, of which 13 boxes are sold before the expiration date of the drugs, and 1 box is sold after the expiration date of the drugs. The place displayed one box of medicines that exceeded the validity period of the medicine for sale. The illegal act was true. The Jinjiang District Market Supervision Bureau imposed a fine of 100,000 yuan on the pharmacy, confiscation of illegal gains and administrative penalties for expired medicines.
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At the same time, the market in Jinjiang District, Chengdu The Supervision Bureau ordered the pharmacy to check and manage all varieties, and organized all employees to retrain on the management of drug expiration dates, drug maintenance, and computer system management. It emphasized that enterprises must earnestly enhance their sense of social responsibility, consciously maintain a good market order, formulate and improve quality management systems, and strengthen supervision. Store inspection and management.
Combined with various special rectifications such as “Spring Thunder Action 2022”, Chengdu Jinjiang District Market Supervision Bureau has rectified hidden dangers and strengthened measures in accordance with the overall requirements of “full coverage, zero tolerance, strict law enforcement, and emphasis on practical results”. Focusing on people’s livelihood, attacking with heavy blows, and accurately cracking down on drug safety violations that are strongly reflected by the masses and concerned by public opinion, provide new strong momentum and solid backup guarantee for Jinjiang District to build an international top business district and achieve consumption-led development.
Chengdu Market Supervision Bureau reminds consumers that they must carefully check the production date and expiration date on the drug packaging when purchasing drugs. Bills, you can immediately call the 12345 hotline to complain and report to the market supervision department to protect their legitimate rights and interests.
Red Star News reporter Li Yanqin
Editor Tan Wangyu