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The three brewing partners Supporter were denounced by the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (MPMG) for the crime of involuntary manslaughter and bodily injuries, due to contamination of brand beers with toxic product (diethylene glycol), which caused 10 deaths and sequelae in consumers. For the deputy, there was irreparable damage to public health.
In addition to the owners, seven people linked to the company, located in Belo Horizonte, were denounced. Wanted, Backer did not return the contacts of the State of Minas.
According to the 14th Prosecutor’s Office of Justice for Consumer Protection of Belo Horizonte, between 2018 and January 9, 2020, the three partners (Ana Paula Silva Lebbos, Hayan Franco Khalil Lebbos and Munir Franco Khalil Lebbos) “sold, exhibited sale, in warehouse to sell, distribute and deliver for consumption Draft beer me adulterated beer”.
According to the complaint, they knew that the product could be contaminated. There is a request for a sanction due to the fact that the partners also did not determine remember of the products. Justice evaluates whether to accept the complaints partially or totally.
At the conclusion of the investigation, in June, the Civil Police confirmed 29 victims -of which 10 died- and another 30 cases still under analysis, the majority concentrated between December 2019 and January 2020.
The consequences for the consumption of the substance diethylene glycol mixed with the brand beers were severe. Syndrome nephronural it caused kidney problems, blindness and facial paralysis.
In addition to the owners, seven technical engineers responsible for manufacturing the drink They were denounced under the charge of acting with possible intention when manufacturing the product, knowing that it could be manipulated.
According to the MPMG, the materiality of the crimes was demonstrated after reports Engineers from the Civil Police of Minas Gerais and the Penal Institute in beer batches and tanks, and toxicological reports and necrpsy the victims.
Cumulative penalty
The penalty for proprietary partners and technical officers, if found guilty, ranges from four to eight years in prison, plus half for read bodily injury and twice for homicide for each of the victims.
Responsible technicians are still liable for homicides and bodily injuries in a culpable manner doomed only one to three years and two months to a year in prison.
An employee of the factory that supplies diethylene glycol is among those reported, for false testimony. At that time, he stated that the company was adulterating the products sent to the brewery, which claimed to buy monoethylene glycol and was allegedly receiving diethylene glycol.
* Internship under the supervision of deputy editor Eduardo Murta
