Nakhon Ratchasima Health Office Warns of Contaminated Bottled Water

MGR Online•General•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Bottled water brand named 'Apo' found contaminated with Salmonella, leading to production halt and monetary penalty.

•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has issued a consumer alert regarding the 'Apo' brand bottled water.
•Testing revealed the presence of the disease-causing bacteria 'Salmonella spp.' in 18.9-liter bottles from the production lot dated March 26, 2026.
•The PPHO has imposed a fine and suspended the production line until standards are met, emphasizing the risks to consumer health.

•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office announced a warning to the public after detecting dangerous disease-causing microbes in bottled water.
•On March 26, 2026, a production lot of 'Apo' brand bottled water was produced.
•The 'Apo' brand bottled water, 18.9-liter size, was found to be contaminated with Salmonella spp. per 100 ml.
•The presence of Salmonella spp. renders the product 'non-standard food' in violation of the Food Act B.E. 1979, Section 25(3).
•The producer faces a fine not exceeding 50,000 Baht and immediate suspension of production until standards are improved.
•Consumers are warned not to drink the affected bottled water due to clear health risks.
•The producer is currently suspending food production and improving facility hygiene and production processes according to good manufacturing practice standards before recommencing sales.
•The product will be re-examined for analysis and must pass standard quality before being released for sale in the next batch.

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Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office

"Please be careful when choosing to buy or consume bottled water products as detailed above, for the safety of your health and family."

ขอให้ระมัดระวังในการเลือกซื้อหรือบริโภคผลิตภัณฑ์น้ำดื่มตามรายละเอียดข้างต้น เพื่อความปลอดภัยของสุขภาพท่านและครอบครัว

Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office(สสจ.นครราชสีมา)

An official public health body that issued a warning about contaminated bottled water.

Paiboon Panich Shop(ร้านไพบูลย์พาณิชย์)

The producer of the contaminated 'Apo' brand bottled water.

Medical Science Center 9 Nakhon Ratchasima(ศูนย์วิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์ที่ 9 นครราชสีมา)

The laboratory that conducted the analysis revealing Salmonella contamination in the bottled water.

Apo Brand Bottled Water(น้ำดื่มตราอาโป)

A brand of bottled water found to be contaminated with disease-causing bacteria.

Salmonellaℹ️

A disease-causing bacteria detected as a contaminant in 'Apo' brand bottled water.

Food Act B.E. 1979(พระราชบัญญัติอาหาร พ.ศ. 1979)

The legislation under which the bottled water producer is being penalized for producing 'non-standard food'.