Thailand Food and Drug Administration says Kinder Surprise chocolate not imported into Thailand

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Thailand Food and Drug Administration , April 12: The deputy secretary-general of the agency said that according to the British Food Standards Agency issued by the British Food Standards Agency, the Belgian Kinder Surprise brand Ferrero chocolate may be contaminated with salmonella , so the manufacturer's announcement of recalling
the product .
The Food and Drug Administration of Thailand checked the relevant information such as the registered import food license and confirmed that this product is not currently imported into Thailand
.
Pleaserest assured consumers
.



The deputy secretary-general of the bureau continued to say that there are two importers, SG Far Eastern Co.
, Ltd.
and Sino-Pacific Trading (Thailand) Co.
, Ltd.
, who have imported various types of Kinder Chocolate brand Ferrero chocolate products for sale in Thailand.

.
The bureau did not allow the import of Kinder Surprise brand Ferrero chocolate products because it was found from the audit license information that the Kinder Surprise brand egg milk chocolate "KINDER SURPRISE MILK CHOCOLATE EGG" contained milk chocolate in a plastic capsule (chocolate egg), while inside with a small toy
.
According to the Announcement No.
310 of the Ministry of Public Health, it is a product that contains any articles or items that may pose a potential risk to health in food containers and packaging.
From the 31st, it will be in the product cancellation (end) state
.



The deputy secretary-general of the bureau concluded by saying that consumers should buy chocolate products with no cracks or tears in the packaging and marked with information such as food name and food serial number
.
Take care to check the name and address of the manufacturer or importer of the product, net weight, percentage of sugar and/or sweetener, date of manufacture and shelf life, label information on the use of preservatives, colors or flavors (if used, as the case may be) and if you find products that do not meet product standards or are unsafe to eat, please call the bureau's complaint hotline to file a complaint
.