The consumer contacted the assistant attorney general designated as the commonwealth’s consumer counsel, Michael Ernest, and complained that on Saturday July 11, the store was offering for sale milk that was “expired in April.”
After a brief investigation, a representative from the AG’s office learned that the store was, in fact, offering for sale expired milk in violation of commonwealth law.
The store owner was contacted and informed of the expired milk.
The store owner immediately instructed his staff to remove the milk from the sales floor, and the AG’s representative witnessed approximately 70 8.5 oz cartons of milk being collected.
While a majority of the cartons were recently expired, at least one carton expired in March.
“What is disconcerting is the fact that the most out-of-date milk was found in the refrigerator, where people would usually expect to see the freshest products,” Michael Ernest said. “This merchant has been made aware of his responsibilities and has promised to do better in the future. I expect that AG investigators will be verifying this store’s compliance in the near future.”
The consumer who filed the complaint was contacted and informed of the results of the investigation.
“The consumer seemed happy with our response and was glad the milk was removed,” Ernest said.
The AG’s office would like to remind merchants that compliance with the commonwealth’s consumer protection statutes is not voluntary and investigators will be out to help ensure that the laws are being followed.
If a member of the public wishes to file a consumer complaint, he or she may call 664-2341. The consumer counsel’s direct line is 664-2333.
10 establisments fail sanitary inspections
THE Bureau of Environmental Health, in a media release, said it conducted sanitary inspections in June 2009 and ordered the closure of the following due to serious violations of health and sanitation standards:
• Crystal Water Manufacture, Papago *9/19/07
• AAX 939 (Bolin Xue) — illegal roadside *11/05/07
• ABY 048 *11/05/07
• Jin Joo Restaurant, Chalan Kanoa *12/19/07
• Xu Jin Luan ABA 380 *7/10/08
• Pine Tree Restaurant, Dandan *1/13/09
• Twinkle Brite Water Company, Chalan Piao *2/04/09 **2/05/09
• Huang Zheng Corp., roadside vendor ACA 238 *2/19/09 **2/26/09
• Yeon Beon II Restaurant, San Antonio *3/11/09 **4/21/09
• College Store, Fina Sisu *6/11/09
NOTE: * (facility closure date) ** (establishment re-opening date)
There may have been changes to these grades since this information was released.
For updated information, call the Bureau of Environmental Health at 664-4870 or fax 664-4871.
9 completed Motheread program
TWO groups of participants recently completed the Motheread adult course at Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, a media release stated.
Last June 18, the first group received their certificates: Camille Samonte, Mona Kapileo, Rebecca E. Urbano, Jo-ann Cruzana, Honorato Galvan and Adorada Galvan.
The second group received their certificates last July 7: Celina C. Foreman, Ana C. Castro and Edrelina M. Beceril.
Motheread is a nationally acclaimed family literacy program that combines the teaching of literacy skills with child development and family empowerment issues
In the CNMI, the program is sponsored by the NMI Council for the Humanities, the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, the Public School System and other generous sponsors.
For more information contact 235-7319, 285-1268 or e-mail [email protected].
Red Cross receives $42,000 from Wal-Mart Foundation
(ARC) — The NMI Chapter of the American Red Cross announced that it received a $42,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation, to be used for the disaster services program to purchase disaster relief supplies to be prepositioned on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
The NMI chapter is one of 128 Red Cross chapters awarded funds as part of the Wal-Mart Foundation’s initiative to support disaster response and capacity building projects nationwide.
Given today’s economic uncertainties, this Walmart grant could not have come at a better time.
Despite the fact that Wal-Mart does not even have a store here in the CNMI, they were willing to help our community out.
This really is testament to Wal-Mart’s grass roots beginnings and their belief in giving back to the public.
This should serve as an example to other non-profit and government agencies.
Anything is possible.
(Superior Court) — This is to inform all prospective jurors for Panel “DS” that the jury selections scheduled for July 20 at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 202A have been cancelled until further notice.
For further information, contact Dora SN. Decena, jury coordinator, or Rosie Ada, deputy clerk, at 236-9765.
