834 pandemic profiteers sanctioned

Panama’s Consumer Protection Authority (Acodeco)   has fined  834 merchants who did not comply with “the profit margin”,  for the sale of face  masks and other anti -virus products during the coronavirus pandemic

Acodeco officials detected irregularities and among the products with the greatest number of anomalies are disinfectants, alcohol for external usel alcohol, gel  disposable masks, antibacterial soap and disposable gloves.

To   report overcharging , you can write to WhatsA pp 6330-3333 or call the citizen service line 311.

The complaints are anonymous, but must describe the faults, the name and the exact location of the commercial establishment.