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Supamas Orders Canned Fish Factory Scan, New Cases Suspected in Samut Songkhram

Supamas Orders Canned Fish Factory Scan, New Cases Suspected in Samut Songkhram

Matichon•General•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai minister Supamas orders nationwide inspection of canned fish factories following discovery of ingredient mislabeling.

  • •Minister Supamas ordered a thorough inspection of canned fish factories across Thailand.
  • •New cases of ingredient mislabeling are suspected in Samut Songkhram province.
  • •The investigation was expanded after an initial finding in Samut Sakhon province.
  • •Penalties for mislabeling include imprisonment, fines, and temporary business closure.

Overview

  • •On May 8, Ms. Supamas Isarapakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, ordered a nationwide scan of canned fish factories.
  • •This action followed the inspection of a canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon province for using raw materials not matching the label.
  • •Ms. Supamas directed relevant agencies to conduct strict inspections nationwide.
  • •A factory in Samut Songkhram province was found to be using raw materials not matching the label.
  • •Ms. Supamas coordinated with the governor, provincial public health office, FDA, Department of Fisheries, and the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to inspect the factory in Samut Songkhram.
  • •If caught using other fish species instead of those stated on the label, legal action will be taken under the Food Act B.E. 1979.
  • •Ms. Supamas emphasized that protecting consumer rights is an urgent government policy.
  • •The government will pursue perpetrators to the fullest extent and encourages consumers with complaints to contact OCPB hotline 1166, FDA hotline 1556, OCPB Connect application, or Damrongtham centers.

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Key Quotes

น.ส.ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี
"Every lead that the people help submit, the government is ready to expand the investigation without exception."
ทุกเบาะแสที่ประชาชนช่วยกันส่งเข้ามา รัฐบาลพร้อมขยายผลโดยไม่มีข้อยกเว้น
น.ส.ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี
"If other fish species are found used instead of those specified on the label, legal action will be taken under the Food Act B.E. 1979 for producing counterfeit food, with penalties ranging from 6 months to 10 years imprisonment and fines from 5,000 to 100,000 baht, along with product seizure and temporary business suspension."
หากพบการใช้ปลาชนิดอื่นแทนชนิดที่ระบุบนฉลาก จะดำเนินคดีตามพระราชบัญญัติอาหาร พ.ศ. 1979 ฐานผลิตอาหารปลอม โทษจำคุกตั้งแต่ 6 เดือน-10 ปี ปรับตั้งแต่ 5พันบาท-1 แสนบาท พร้อมอายัดสินค้าและสั่งหยุดกิจการชั่วคราว
น.ส.ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี
"Protecting consumer rights is an urgent policy of the government."
การคุ้มครองสิทธิผู้บริโภคเป็นนโยบายเร่งด่วนของรัฐบาล

Key Entities

Person

Supamas Isarapakdi(ศุภมาส)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who ordered the scan of canned fish factories.

Organization

Canned Fish Factories(โรงงานปลากระป๋อง)
Businesses that are subject to nationwide inspection due to suspected ingredient mislabeling.
Provincial Public Health Office(สำนักงานสาธารณสุขจังหวัด)
Provincial government body involved in the inspection of canned fish factories.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)(อย.)ℹ️
Government agency involved in the inspection and regulation of food products.
Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)ℹ️
Government agency collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to verify fish species.
Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB)(สคบ.)ℹ️
Agency responsible for consumer protection that is working with other departments and receives consumer complaints.

Place

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️
Province where new suspected cases of ingredient mislabeling in canned fish factories have been found.
Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️
Province where the initial inspection of a canned fish factory for ingredient mislabeling took place.

Law

Food Act B.E. 1979(พระราชบัญญัติอาหาร พ.ศ. 1979)
The law under which penalties will be applied for producing counterfeit food, including imprisonment and fines.