Over 8,000 Chinese food items seized for lacking FDA approval
Over 8,000 pieces of noodles, mala soup, and dried bean curd worth more than 300,000 baht were seized in Bangkok for lacking Thai FDA approval. These goods, originating from China, were set for distribution to local restaurants.
Yesterday, April 20, Police Major General Tasanapoom Charupradit, Commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division, directed Police Colonel Narupon Karuna and Police Lieutenant Colonel Patipan Pensuk to lead a raid on a residence in Soi Nimitmai 42, Samwa Tai, Khlong Samwa district, Bangkok.
The location was reportedly used to store imported food products from China, many of which failed to meet safety standards. Concerns were raised about potential dangers if consumed, prompting the Min Buri Criminal Court to issue a search warrant.
During the search, a Thai woman was found overseeing the premises. Police discovered products including noodles, mala soup, and dried bean curd. Most of these items bore no registration numbers or Thai FDA markings. Consequently, over 8,000 pieces, valued at more than 300,000 baht, were confiscated.
The Thai woman admitted to importing these goods from China, intending to sell them to suki and mala restaurants across Bangkok, and also planning online sales. She had rented the house specifically for storing the products, ready to dispatch as orders came in, reported KhaoSod.
In related news, the Thai Department of Customs has confiscated 602,600 items, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and counterfeit branded goods, valued at over 46 million baht, following legal proceedings that have transferred ownership of these contraband items to the state.
In line with the Ministry of Finance’s directive, the Department of Customs is prioritising the prevention and suppression of illegal imports.
In other news, China has recently halted imports of 19 Thai products, notably including sweetened condensed milk, due to cited safety concerns and labelling discrepancies. This action is part of a larger initiative by China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), which resulted in the rejection of 357 shipments from 38 countries this January.
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