Pathum Thani , Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police raid a dirty, illegal meatball factory. Sold throughout Bangkok and surrounding areas at more than 10 locations, seizing more than 13 items.
Police officers from the Crime Suppression Division, under the command of Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, commander of the Crime Suppression Division, and officers from Division 4 of the Crime Suppression Division, carried out a raid and raid on an illegal meatball factory in Khlong Si Subdistrict. Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, seized more than 13 items worth more than 240,000 baht.
This case stems from around the end of January 2022 when news appeared that 6 children had eaten unbranded sausages. Then he had nausea, dizziness, rapid breathing and was admitted to the hospital. From such events In order to prevent such incidents from occurring again. Police officers from Division 4 of the Crime Suppression Division have taken proactive measures. By monitoring processed food products that pose a risk to consumers who may buy them and eat them and suffer physical harm or death. Later, after investigating the news, it was discovered that there was an illegal meatball factory in the area of ??Putham Thani Province, illegally producing large quantities of pork meatballs in an unhygienic location. Packaged and sent to flea markets in Bangkok. and many surrounding areas Police officers then went to the area to investigate and found out about the production source of the meatballs.
Later on December 18, 2023, police officers from Division 4 of the Crime Suppression Division brought a search warrant to the Thanyaburi Provincial Court. entered and searched a residential house That was converted into a meatball factory in the Khlong Luang District area. Met Ms. Thandarin. Showing himself to be the owner of a product manufacturing business, they seized: 1. over 170 bags of meatballs, 2. 700 packaging bags for meatballs, 3. 1 basin for mixing seasonings, 4. 1 meatball beater, 5. 1 pork grinder, 6. 1 pork mixer, 7. 4 meatball boilers, and 8. equipment for producing meatballs with various ingredients which is an offense according to the Food Act. 1979, more than 13 items
In this search, it was found that the factory used human labor to produce, measure, and mix various ingredients to produce meatballs without wearing head coverings and gloves to maintain cleanliness. It was also found to lack hygiene and not meet the criteria required by law. For pork meatball products that were advertised as real pork, it was found that the factory owner had smuggled chicken meat mixed with pork scraps in order to reduce production costs. This causes consumers to misunderstand and may buy and consume without knowing the true ingredients of the food they are eating.
Ms. Thandarin confessed that she produced meatballs. Without permission from the FDA and the Pathum Thani Provincial Public Health Office in any way, the said brand of pork meatballs does not display a food serial number (not approved by the FDA). The scraps of pork and chicken used as raw materials were purchased from the market. independent It is mixed with bleach (titanium Dioxide) and preservative (Sodium benzoate) and then used to produce meatballs that are not up to standard and sold to customers at fresh markets in Bangkok and surrounding areas, totaling more than 10 places. By producing and selling meatball products. Approximately 200 kilograms per day, average 3,000 kilograms per month.
Food samples were collected to be analyzed for borax. Type and amount of preservatives and disease-causing microorganisms at the Department of Medical Sciences If additional prohibited substances are found in food It is an offense under the Food Act of 1979 for "producing impure food" and is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 20,000 baht, or both. Initially, this action is an offense under the Food Act of 1979 for "selling food products with incorrect labels" punishable by a fine not exceeding 30,000 baht, Pol. Maj. Gen.
Witthaya Sriprasertphap, commander of the Crime Suppression Division. . Send your concern to the people not to buy food products whose origins are unknown. Whether buying from a general store or online sales sources Because there may be danger from substandard production. and is not safe for consumption And we would like to warn those who illegally produce or sell food that is not allowed or is not of standard quality. Whether it is a manufacturing plant or a distributor Stop such behavior immediately. If found, strict legal action will be taken. And if citizens find suspicious products Complaints can be made at the NCPO Hotline 1135 or the NCPO Consumer Warning page at any time.
Source: Thai News Agency