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Supamas: Tilapia in Cans Was a 'Test Kit' by Fisheries Dept.

Supamas: Tilapia in Cans Was a 'Test Kit' by Fisheries Dept.

Matichon•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Supamas declines to taste canned fish due to health concerns and questions regarding the fish's origin, pending further investigation.

  • •Minister Supamas visited a canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon after a consumer reported the fish was not mackerel as labeled.
  • •The factory and the Department of Fisheries claim the fish used was tilapia, initially identified with simple test kits.
  • •Supamas cited concerns about potential allergies and lack of confidence as reasons for not tasting the product.
  • •Further inspections by public health and medical science departments will assess contamination and hygiene.

Overview

  • •On May 6, N.S. Supamas Isaraphakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office overseeing the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), inspected a canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon.
  • •N.S. Supamas Isaraphakdi decided not to taste canned fish after officials presented it for inspection.
  • •N.S. Supamas Isaraphakdi cited fears of allergies and lack of confidence as the reason for not tasting the canned fish.
  • •The Department of Fisheries initially identified the fish in question as tilapia, stating it was a 'test kit' analysis.
  • •The factory and the Department of Fisheries confirmed the fish was tilapia, despite consumer complaints it was not mackerel.
  • •A consumer purchased canned fish labeled as mackerel but found it to be a different type of fish, suspected to be black-tilapia.
  • •On May 7, the Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office and the Department of Medical Sciences were scheduled to inspect the factory for contaminants, heavy metals, and hygiene.
  • •The factory faces potential violations from multiple agencies, including the OCPB and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to non-standard manufacturing processes.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Supamas Isaraphakdi
"I admit that yesterday, when officials opened the canned fish and poured it onto a plate to show me, I wanted to taste it, but I dared not, fearing allergies and lacking confidence."
ยอมรับว่า เมื่อวาน พอเจ้าหน้าที่เปิดปลากระป๋องเทลงในจานให้ดู อยากจะชิม แต่ไม่กล้าชิม กลัวแพ้ และไม่ค่อยมั่นใจ
N.S. Supamas Isaraphakdi
"We must wait for detailed and clear results from the Department of Fisheries again, as what the Department of Fisheries said was tilapia earlier was only a preliminary test using a test kit, a simple testing tool."
ต้องรอผลจาก กรมประมงแบบละเอียดและชัดเจนอีกที เพราะก่อนหน้าที่กรมประมงบอกว่าเป็นปลานิล ก็เป็นการตรวจเบื้องต้น ตรวจกับตัวเทสต์คิท หรือชุดทดสอบอย่างง่าย เท่านั้น

Key Entities

Person

Supamas(ศุภมาส)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office overseeing the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) who inspected a canned fish factory.
N.S. Supamas Isaraphakdi(น.ส.ศุภมาส อิสรภักดี)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office overseeing the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) who inspected a canned fish factory and declined to taste the product.

Organization

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)ℹ️
Provided an initial assessment that the fish in the controversial canned product was tilapia using a simple test kit.
Canned fish factory(โรงงานปลากระป๋อง)
The facility under investigation for mislabeling canned fish and potentially using non-standard practices.
Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค(สคบ.))ℹ️
The agency overseeing Minister Supamas, which is involved in the investigation of the canned fish factory.
Matichon Online(มติชนออนไลน์)
The online news outlet where Minister Supamas gave an interview regarding the canned fish factory inspection.
Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office(สำนักงานสาธารณสุข จ.สมุทรสาคร)
The public health office scheduled to conduct further inspections at the canned fish factory.
Department of Medical Sciences(กรมวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์)
The government department that, along with the provincial public health office, was scheduled to conduct further inspections at the canned fish factory.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา(อย.))ℹ️
An agency that will be involved in assessing potential violations by the canned fish factory.

Place

Samut Sakhon Province(จ.สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️
The location of the canned fish factory that was inspected by Minister Supamas.