Overview
- The Agefis inspection interdicted the Carlito Pamplona facility on March 10 after finding a cockroach infestation and serious hygiene failures.
- Roughly 11.5 tonnes of bakery and confectionery products were deemed unfit for consumption and earmarked for sanitary disposal.
- Removal concluded on March 12 after a two‑day operation that used four trucks making seven trips to clear the inventory.
- Inspectors cited Fortaleza’s City Code (Lei Complementar nº 270/2019), applying Article 887 for unsanitary food sales and Article 876 for licensing violations.
- The site had operated with a sanitary license expired since 2022; the company has 10 business days to present a defense, and residents can report concerns via Central 156 or the Fiscalize Fortaleza app.