FDA Warns Against Illegal Smuggled Baby Formula

Matichon•General•2h ago

Reader Briefing

The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers after the Customs Department seized over 1,000 cans of illegally imported baby formula.

•The Customs Department seized over 1,000 cans of baby formula weighing 1,215 kilograms.
•The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the products were imported and sold without permission in Thailand.
•Supattra Boonserm warned that illegal products may be counterfeit or substandard, potentially impacting children's health.
•The Food and Drug Administration coordinated with online platforms to monitor and block the sale of these products.

•On November 14, Supattra Boonserm revealed the seizure of smuggled baby formula.
•The Customs Department detected over 1,000 cans of smuggled baby formula with a total weight of 1,215 kilograms.
•The Food and Drug Administration found that the smuggled baby formula had not applied for import or distribution permits in Thailand.
•The Food and Drug Administration coordinated with online platforms to monitor and block the sale of the smuggled products.
•Supattra Boonserm stated that buying unauthorized or illegally smuggled products risks receiving counterfeit or substandard goods that may cause illness in children.
•Supattra Boonserm advised consumers to check Thai labels for producer/importer names, production and expiry dates, and batch numbers.
•The Food and Drug Administration encourages consumers to verify product permissions via the Food and Drug Administration website or application before purchasing.
•Consumers who find suspicious food products can report them via the Food and Drug Administration hotline 1556.

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Supattra Boonserm

"I warn consumers, especially parents and guardians, to be more cautious when purchasing powdered milk for infants and young children."

ขอเตือนผู้บริโภค โดยเฉพาะพ่อแม่และผู้ปกครอง ให้เพิ่มความระมัดระวังในการเลือกซื้อนมผงสำหรับทารกและเด็กเล็ก

Supattra Boonserm(ภญ.สุภัทรา บุญเสริม)

Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration.

Food and Drug Administration(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา)ℹ️

The agency responsible for permitting the import and sale of baby formula in Thailand.

Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)

The agency that detected the smuggled import of over 1,000 cans of baby formula.

Customs Act 2017(พระราชบัญญัติศุลกากร พ.ศ.2560)

The law under which the smugglers of the baby formula are liable.

Food Act 1979(พระราชบัญญัติอาหาร พ.ศ.2522)

The law under which the smugglers of the baby formula are liable.