(February 12), the news that a mask with a purchase price of 60 cents was fined for 1 yuan triggered controversy on the Internet. Yangcheng sent reporters exclusively learned that at present, Honghu City, Hubei Province has launched a new investigation into the punishment. At the same time, the discipline inspection department is also involved in investigating whether there are violations of discipline by law enforcement personnel. The owner of the punished drugstore told reporters at the scene that he did not support the high price of masks. The punishment was due to a problem in internal communication.
They only sell for one dollar, and they are punished for 'driving up prices'?
On the 12th, a punishment message quickly 'became popular' - Honghu Huakang pharmacy sold disposable masks at a purchase price of 0.6 yuan / piece and a sales price of 1 yuan / piece. After receiving the investigation, Honghu market supervision and Administration Bureau considered that it was suspected of driving up the price and decided to confiscate the illegal income of 14210 yuan and impose a fine of 42630 yuan.
According to the statement of Honghu market supervision and Administration Bureau: on January 28, 2020, due to the receipt of consumer complaints, the law enforcement personnel of Honghu market supervision and administration bureau investigated the relevant facts. It is understood that Honghu Huakang pharmacy purchased 44000 disposable labor protection masks from a company in Xiantao on January 23, 2020, with a purchase price of 0.6 yuan per mask and a sales price of 1 yuan per mask, This batch of masks has no Chinese identification.
Novel coronavirus pneumonia is a violation of the two rule: according to the guidance of the Hubei provincial market supervision bureau on the determination and handling of price violations during the prevention and control of new crown pneumonia.
First, during the first level response period of public health, the prices of medical commodities and protection and disinfection commodities related to the epidemic shall not be increased; Second, if the price difference between purchase and sales exceeds 15% without reference to the original price of the goods sold, it constitutes an act of bid up prices. "
After the news report and statement came out, it caused great controversy on the Internet. Many netizens left messages that a dollar mask is completely a "price of conscience" at a time when "one mask is difficult to find", and the decision to punish the bid up of prices is incomprehensible.
Honghu Market Supervision Bureau: the punishment is justified
In an interview with reporters sent by Yangcheng, Honghu market supervision and Administration Bureau said that the punishment against Huakang pharmacy was true. A staff member of the Market Supervision Bureau showed the mayor's hotline transfer letter and 12315 complaints to reporters to confirm that the bureau had received relevant complaints before it went to investigate.
In addition, according to e Shi Jian Jing Jing (2020) No. 3 document issued by Hubei Provincial Market Supervision Bureau on January 25, "during the first-class response period of public health, the prices of medical commodities and protection and disinfection commodities related to the epidemic shall not be increased", and the price driving behavior standards shall be formulated.
The staff member also said that from January 27, the Bureau issued an 'administrative warning' at all business premises and informed all operators that they had fulfilled their obligation to inform. The relevant person in charge of Honghu Market Supervision Bureau said that at present, it is also making every effort to coordinate the shortage of medical protective articles in the market and ensure supply while stabilizing prices.
Operator: the penalty for price increase is due to the problem of internal communication
Yangcheng sent reporters to find Mr. Mao, the operator of the fined drugstore. Mao said that he did not support the high price of masks. The punishment was due to a problem in internal communication.
"Everyone in the drugstore knows that selling masks can't make a lot of money. During the epidemic, you can't take advantage of the fire. Don't say there is notice. I won't let the price rise without notice." Mr. Mao told reporters novel coronavirus pneumonia donated 50 thousand yuan to the Red Cross. He also worked for a hospital to give the government a special treatment for the new crown pneumonia patient.
"My consciousness will not be so low, mainly because I handed over the drugstore to my son-in-law recently. He doesn't know much about the situation, because the purchase price of masks has been rising, and he didn't tell me about the price rise this time." Mr. Mao said that he bought tens of thousands of masks these two days. The purchase price of 0.9 yuan is only 1 yuan.
Mr. Mao said that he did not apply for reconsideration and did not want to evaluate whether there was a problem with the fine, but he did think that the price of masks should not rise during this period.
When asked by a reporter, "if you don't make money selling masks, do businesses still have enthusiasm?", Mr. Mao said that at this time, enterprises should pay attention to responsibility.
Honghu City: the punishment starts the re investigation procedure
On the evening of the 12th, the Publicity Department of Honghu municipal Party committee said in response to an interview with reporters sent by Yangcheng that Honghu attaches great importance to the dispute caused by the punishment of the mask. At present, it has started the re investigation procedure for the punishment. At the same time, the discipline inspection Department has also been involved in investigating whether there are violations of discipline by law enforcement personnel.
Yangcheng sent reporters to several large pharmacies in Honghu City. At present, masks are still in stock and generally sell inexpensive. A medical surgical mask costs about 1 yuan, but some pharmacies have to buy it in limited quantities with their ID cards. Source: beiwanxin visual network