OUR TekToyan old company known to gamers who lived in the 80s and 90s here in Brazil was fined Anatel (National Communications Agency) for sale external battery“X Chargewithout proper approval. The amount of the fine? 500 brazilian reaisbut it could be much worse. The process lasted almost 1 year, because. July 2021and was the result of the following complaint:

“TecToy Powerbank is not homologated (xcharge 995810071846). I bought 2 products and they were not submitted for approval.

I have a samsung and it is listed on anatel. The product is freely sold on the manufacturer’s website at:

www.tectoy.com.br/xcharge-995810071846-p220

They cheat the process and put people’s lives at risk to drive down the price.”

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Regarding the proposed specifications, we had capacity 10,000 mAhand was sold from 125 reais through the official website of the company. Having studied the situation, Anatel discovered a violation and opened The procedure for determining non-fulfillment of obligations (PADO). In her defense, the defendant stated that the portable charger was imported on October 9, 2020 and went on sale at the end of the same month when “there was no obligation to approve“.

(loans: Reproduction / Anatel / technoblog.net)

Arguments were not enough because, according to the regulator, all equipment in this segment “have always been approved and certified”, regardless of whether it is sold in external and / or internal versions. Even if the fine very much short, could reach 27,500 BRL. According to the participants, the cost is compatible with Regulations on the application of administrative penalties.

Considering the significant positive result TekToywhich has already been retired Xchargethis measure can be seen as a more favorable alternative to explaining the importance of homologation, since a procedure exists to prevent appliances from presenting various risks to consumersas overheat, explosions and damage to other devices which are connected.

The fined company has not yet commented on the incident. And you? What do you think of the solution? Do you think they should have been stricter, or was the deal right? Share your opinion in the comment box and on our social networks!

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Source: technoblog.net