The logo of the Food and Drug Administration Department and the Ministry of Health on prepackaged food must be avoided, and misleading labelling will be subject to legal action.
The FDA issued Directive 8/2022 on Labelling of Prepackaged Foods on 20 January 2022. Under Chapter 7, stanza 21 of the Directive, food manufacturers using FDA labelling on prepackaged food will face legal action under Section 31 of the National Food Law.
The ministry has been regulating food business operators across the entire food chain to ensure compliance and food safety for the public.
FDA totally denies the use of formalin in food such as tofu, rice noodles, to lengthen the shelf life, since exposure to formalin can cause short-term effects like eye, nose, throat, skin irritation, nausea, headache, vomiting, stomachache and respiratory problems. Severe exposure can lead to life-threatening conditions like cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, gastrointestinal problems and cancer in addition to adverse effects on pregnancy and fetus.
The FDA warned food producers, distributors and sellers of the ban on the use of formalin in food. Failure to do so will result in legal action under Section 28 (a) of the National Food Law. — NN/KK
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