Yesterday, "News Perspective" exposed a number of so-called health centers that are active at the entrance of residential areas, under the banner of health preservation, but actually sell products at high prices for a living, and also pick on the elderly. The reporter's investigation found that the problem is not only that, aiming at the wallet of the elderly or even "one ring after another", who should take care of such a routine, whether it can be managed?
When the reporter followed the law enforcement department of Changning District and went to the Ruidi store to carry out law enforcement, a shocking scene occurred, and the person in charge of the company, Jia, arrogantly ridiculed the law enforcement officers and reporters on the spot. "You don't get a lot of deceptive things on the street, and you end up here, and you are really wronged. "(You reporters) don't go to those deceptive places and don't go to interviews, and those who sell health care products don't go to us, but come to our regular medical equipment, this society is really crazy. ”
In the face of the questioning of law enforcement officers, the old people in the store even helped Ruidi say good things. "I couldn't walk before, but the hospital asked me to operate, so I just took care of this machine, and now I don't need crutches. "It's a good thing, I do it wherever I'm uncomfortable. ”
The person in charge repeatedly interrupted the old man to repeat their propaganda words, coupled with the evidence provided by the reporter for the unannounced visit, and finally, the law enforcement department determined that Ruidi was suspected of false propaganda.
Qian Binfang, head of the Law Enforcement Inspection Section of the Changning District Market Supervision Bureau, said: "It is claimed that the instrument has the function of lowering blood pressure, preventing cerebral infarction and other diseases, which is beyond the scope of application indicated in its medical device registration certificate, and is suspected of exaggeration and false publicity. ”
The Shanghai market supervision department has repeatedly asked to focus on cracking down on the infringement of the legitimate rights and interests of the "old and young" people, but right under their noses, this kind of "health routine" for the elderly has been repeatedly banned, and some of the stores mentioned in yesterday's report have been in operation for six or seven years. Front-line law enforcement officers said that the false propaganda of some operators is all verbal, and if the law enforcement department makes an unannounced visit to collect evidence, the legitimacy will be reduced, and some elderly people who have already entered the trap will even speak for the store, so it is difficult for them to collect evidence. "For example, not placing product promotional materials on the premises, and only exaggerating and falsely advertising consumers through verbal claims, has brought new challenges to our regulatory enforcement. Qian Binfang, head of the Law Enforcement Inspection Section of the Changning District Market Supervision Bureau, said.
Jiang Weixin, deputy director of the Xuhui District Xietu Market Supervision and Management Institute, told reporters: "We asked consumers, but they wouldn't really express their meaning to us. ”
Merchants are also battle-hardened, and usually let the elderly become their free salesmen through Xiaoen Xiaohui. The complainant, Mr. Wang, told reporters: "Through the development of the elderly, the delivery of eggs and other things, etc., the scale is constantly getting bigger and bigger." ”
When the law enforcement officers appeared, the moxibustion hall store that was exposed yesterday denied on the spot that the moxibustion chair could cure "cancer", and the healing artifact was changed back to household appliances. "The moxibustion stool is to make moxibustion, it is a household appliance, and it is to dispel cold and dampness. ”
On the basis of the previous investigation by reporters, law enforcement officials said that they would investigate again. And when the reporter asked "Is the product R&D team involved in Huawei" at the law enforcement scene, and gave video recording evidence, the merchant retorted on the spot: "It may be my mistake,"
Wang Yong, deputy director of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Market Supervision Administration and Zhoujiadu Market Supervision and Management Institute, said: "At present, the main reason is that he has not been licensed, and the relevant purchase sources have not been provided. ”
Xie Yong, deputy director of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Market Supervision and Administration Bureau and the Flower and Tree Market Supervision and Administration Institute, said: "First, we will conduct further investigation and handling of the publicity of the relevant products, and second, we will conduct an in-depth investigation of the products involved from the perspective of source channels, the fulfillment of certificates and tickets, and the ledger records." ”
So, how long will it take for this survey to get results?
In November last year, "News Perspective" reported that the life and health care hall named "Kexi'an" on the Hunan Highway in Pudong sold tens of thousands of Maifan stone mattresses in the name of treating diseases.
But today, the reporter came to the store again and found that it was still operating normally, except for a few more consumer tips in the store, there were no other obvious changes. The person in charge of the business said that they knew that they would be administratively punished, but at present, the store is open, the goods are sold, and the class is on the class, and the old people who are convinced are still willing to pay for the sky-high mattresses.
Legal professionals said that in fact, according to the "Anti-Unfair Competition Law", as long as a business is found to be making false publicity or misleading commercial publicity, the amount of the fine can reach 200,000 to 1 million, and the business license can be revoked if the circumstances are serious, and the punishment is not low. As for evidence collection, in addition to the on-site arrest and witness testimony, if the regulatory authorities really want to better protect the elderly from being deceived, there must be ways to collect evidence from more channels and quickly dispose of it.
Chen Zhenyu, consultant of the Administrative Law Business Research Committee of the Municipal Lawyers Association, said: " It can be seen whether there is any propaganda content on some of the materials he promoted, and whether there is any inconsistency with its original filing function, as well as some lecture courseware, including the operator's circle of friends, and the administrative organ can not passively wait for the complaints and reports of consumers or family members. ”
Before the program was broadcast, the Pudong Flower and Tree Market Supervision and Management Institute called the reporter, saying that the Yabao Life Museum located on Yanzhen Road was suspected of false propaganda and had been placed on file for investigation.
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