Canned Fish Factory Closed for Fake Food, Nationwide Inspections Ordered

MGR Online•General•18d ago

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Samut Sakhon Governor orders temporary closure of a canned fish factory found to be producing fake food and having substandard wastewater treatment systems.

•The Supamas canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon has been temporarily shut down.
•The factory is accused of producing fake food by substituting fish types and failing wastewater treatment standards.
•The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) and other agencies are conducting nationwide inspections of food factories.

Overview

•Governor of Samut Sakhon ordered the temporary suspension of Supamas canned fish company operations.
•The factory was found to have substandard wastewater treatment systems and was producing fake food by using different fish types than what was declared on the label.
•On May 7, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office provided an update on the canned fish scandal.
•On May 6, Supamas Isaraphakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, inspected the company with relevant agencies.
•The factory is subject to charges of producing fake food under the Food Act B.E. 1979, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
•The factory is also charged with incorrect labeling, misleading consumers, and is liable for fines up to 30,000 Baht.
•The factory can only resume operations after correcting production processes and passing strict quality inspections by officials.
•The Minister has ordered the Department of Consumer Protection (CPD) nationwide to inspect food and consumer goods factories to prevent similar incidents.

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Key Quotes

Supamas Isaraphakdi

"I have ordered the CPD in every province to inspect food and consumer product factories in their responsible areas to prevent similar consumer deception incidents from recurring."

ดิฉันได้สั่งการให้ สคบ. ทุกจังหวัด ลงพื้นที่ตรวจสอบโรงงานผลิตอาหารและสินค้าอุปโภคบริโภคในพื้นที่รับผิดชอบ เพื่อป้องกันไม่ให้เกิดเหตุการณ์หลอกลวงผู้บริโภคในลักษณะนี้ซ้ำอีก

Unknown Official

"Although the government aims to give businesses opportunities for correction and improvement, it must be done concurrently with consumer protection."

แม้รัฐบาลจะมุ่งให้โอกาสผู้ประกอบการในการแก้ไขปรับปรุง แต่ก็ต้องทำควบคู่ไปกับการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค

Key Entities

Person

Supamas(ศุภมาส)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office in Thailand, overseeing consumer protection issues.

Amart Charoensri(นายอำนาจ เจริญศรี)

Governor of Samut Sakhon who ordered the temporary closure of the canned fish factory.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand who is closely monitoring the canned fish scandal and emphasizing consumer protection.

Place

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where the canned fish factory is located and where administrative actions were taken.

Organization

Department of Consumer Protection (CPD)(สคบ.)

The Thai government agency tasked with inspecting food factories and protecting consumers nationwide.

Srirungruang Foods Company Limited(บริษัท ศรีรุ้งงามฟู้ดส์ จำกัด)

The canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon that has been temporarily shut down for violating food production and environmental standards.

Law

Food Act B.E. 1979(พ.ร.บ.อาหาร พ.ศ. 1979)

The Thai legislation under which the factory is being charged for producing fake food.

Policy

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)(GMP)ℹ️

The set of standards the factory must meet to resume operations, related to food production quality and safety.