The price of the egg is through the roof. The reason: a seasonal rise, derived from a drop in productionwhich has caused his price increase since last January and that it has been extended until February, according to Ricardo Sheffield Padilla, head of the Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office (Profeco).
But as regularly happens in these types of increments, some take advantage of the situation to obtain benefits and increase, even more, the cost of products in the face of shortages, which causes discomfort among consumers and alerts the authorities. So you have to know what to do.
Where and how to report the overpricing of the egg?
If the kilo of egg is sold for more than 50 pesos, it is better not to buy it and look for another place where it is cheapersuggested the owner of the prophecyRicardo Sheffield.
However, In the event that the egg is sold at a premium, the complaint can be filed through Profecosince they affect the interests of a group of consumers.
Thus, to present the complaint you can do by different wayswhether it’s by telephone of the consumer: (55) 5568 8722 and 800 468 87 22 or in writing at any office or Delegation of the Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office.
You can also send an email to the account: [email protected].
Requirements for the complaint for overpriced eggs to proceed
Pursuant to article 97 of the Federal Consumer Protection Law, the requirements are:
Name or company name of the establishment
Calle
Number
state
Municipality
Colonia
Postal Code
Narrative of the events that gave rise to the complaint
The egg, through the clouds
The National Market Information and Integration System (SNIIM) announced that during the first days of February, the prices of the kilo of red egg in supply centers registered increases when being between 42 and 55 pesos; in the case of the white egg, it was sold between 36 and 58 pesos per kilo.
In addition to this, he revealed that the red egg, on the first of February, was sold for up to 55 pesos in the Central de Abastos de Acapulco, Guerrero; while in the Central de Abastos de Iztapalapa it was sold at retail for 49 pesos and wholesale at 46.50 pesos per kilo.
The lowest prices were found in the supply centers of Chihuahua and Culiacán in 42 pesos the kilo of red egg.
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