Supamas Orders OCC Inspection of Canned Fish to Prevent Label Misrepresentation

Matichon•Politics•138d ago

Reader Briefing

Consumer protection agency ordered to investigate canned fish labeling discrepancies nationwide following a prominent case.

•Minister Supamas Issarachaiyot has ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC) in all provinces to inspect factories.
•The investigation is prompted by a case where Nile tilapia was used in canned fish products, misrepresenting the label.
•Citizens are warned to be suspicious of unusually cheap products, as quality may be compromised.
•The OCC is working with other agencies, including the Ministry of Public Health, to ensure product quality and prevent consumer exploitation.

Overview

•N. Supamas Issarachaiyot ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC) in all provinces to inspect factories.
•A prominent case where Nile tilapia was used in canned fish products, not matching the label, prompted the order.
•N. Supamas Issarachaiyot advised the public to be suspicious of unusually cheap products due to potential quality issues.
•The OCC is to investigate past complaints alongside current factory inspections to prevent similar incidents.
•The OCC is collaborating with the Ministry of Public Health and other partners through MOUs to cover all consumer protection matters.
•N. Supamas Issarachaiyot stated that selling products not matching labels is exploiting the public.
•The Prime Minister emphasized protecting citizens' livelihoods, reducing expenses, and increasing income.
•N. Supamas Issarachaiyot highlighted that the OCC is actively engaging in public education and monitoring issues affecting daily life.

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Key Quotes

N. Supamas Issarachaiyot

"I would like to warn everyone. If you find unusually cheap products, such as 2-baht drinking water, be suspicious of the quality if the price is lower than normal."

ขอฝากเตือนประชาชนทุกคน หากเจอสินค้าราคาถูกผิดปกติ เช่น น้ำดื่มขวดละ 2 บาท ไม่ว่าจะอุปโภคหรือบริโภคสินค้าใดก็ตาม ให้สังเกตหากมีราคาถูกกว่าปกติ ให้สงสัยในเรื่องคุณภาพเอาไว้เลย

N. Supamas Issarachaiyot

"Anything that helps reduce people's expenses, increase income, and prevents them from being exploited, the Prime Minister has urged all ministers to look into their supervised agencies."

อะไรก็ตามที่ช่วยประชาชนลดรายจ่าย เพิ่มรายได้ ไม่ให้โดนเอาเปรียบ นายกรัฐมนตรีกำชับรัฐมนตรีทุกคนลงไปดูในหน่วยงานที่ตนเองกำกับ

Key Entities

Person

Supamas Issarachaiyot(น.ส.ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office overseeing consumer protection.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

The head of the Thai government, emphasizing the importance of protecting citizens' livelihoods.

Organization

OCC(สคบ.)

Office of the Consumer Protection Board, responsible for ensuring fair trade practices and consumer rights.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

Government ministry responsible for public health matters, collaborating with OCC on consumer safety.

FDA(อย.)

Food and Drug Administration, a regulatory body responsible for food and drug safety, mentioned in context of collaboration with OCC.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A province where an issue with drinking water prices was also mentioned.