Milk brands that are misleading to consumers, according to Profeco

In this edition (April 2023) of the Consumer MagazineHE revealed the milk brands with flavor that do not comply with the ingredients shown on their packaging, as well as brands that exceed the amount of sugar established, so they are deceiving their consumers.

Undoubtedly, milk is one of the most consumed products among Mexican families. There is a huge number of brands with different prices, characteristics and contributions. For this reason, the Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office (Profeco) revealed in a study, the brands that you should not buy.

As reported in The Truth NewsPreviously, Profeco sanctioned convenience stores that check their customers’ purchase receipts when leaving their facilities, which is against the law.

What brands of milk should you not consume, according to Profeco?

These are the brands of milk that you should not buy, according to Profeco

The Profeco quality study showed that you should avoid buying: Querétaro Milk, Los 19 Hermanos Milk, LaLa 100 lactose-free and LaLa 100 Low Carb.

It should be noted that the content of protein, fat, carbohydrates, energy content, sanitary quality, net content, density and non-fat solids were analyzed.

It provides 8.02 grams of protein, 7.80 grams of fat, 11.71 grams of carbohydrates and 149 kilocalories. However, the irregularities are that it says milk but it is a mixture of milk with vegetable fat, therefore it does not comply with NOM-155-SCFI-2012. In addition, it does not comply with the non-fat solids content and the minimum density established by NOM-155-SCFI-2012.

It contains 8.94 grams of protein, 7.80 grams of fat, 11.91 grams of carbohydrates and a contribution of 154 kilocalories per 250 milliliters. And you should not buy it because Profeco found that the product had up to 75 milliliters less than the declared content, so it does not comply with the NOM-002-SCFI-201 standard.

LaLa 100 fresh lactose-free low carb light

It provides 8.85 grams of protein, contains 4.43 grams of fat, 8.37 grams of carbohydrates, and 109 kilocalories. But it does not comply with the solid non-fat content and the minimum density established by NOM-155-SCFI-2012.

LaLa 100 fresh lactose-free lactose-free

It contains 8.94 grams of protein, 4.45 grams of fat, 7.74 grams of carbohydrates, and 107 kilocalories per 250 milliliters. But this product does not comply with the content of non-fat solids and the minimum density established by NOM-155-SCFI-2012.

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How to talk to a Profeco advisor?

Remember our services are free. Contact the Consumer Telephone 55 5568 8722 and 800 468 8722 or visit from anywhere at http://telefonodelconsumidor.gob.mx/.