The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a in style ready-to-drink product with black sesame, jelly, and grain. Smooth comes after the product was discovered to exceed well being and security standards with coliform bacterial contamination. The drink, ‘Multi Grains Mix,’ is manufactured by Wow D.D. International Co. Ltd., and analyses from samples taken from the manufacturer’s location reveal the contaminant is current over allowable limits.
Further particulars in the FDA’s announcement revealed that the sample was obtained from Wow D.D. International Co.’s location in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. The sample was subsequently analysed by the Department of Medical Sciences.
The FDA’s disclosure additional highlighted the precise product details listed on the packaging which state, “Multi Grains Mix ready-to-drink black Sesame blended with jelly and grains, meals registration quantity 60-1-03358-2-0051, manufacturing date: 10/07/2022, expiry date: 09/07/2024.”
Scholarly evaluation revealed the presence of coliform in extra of 23 MPN (most probably number) per a hundred millilitres, whereas the acceptable normal requires the presence of coliform micro organism to be less than 2.2 MPN per 100 millilitres. Additionally, the harmful microorganism Bacillus cereus was found in abundance at 1,200 CFU (colony forming units) per gramme, whereas standards limit the presence of Bacillus cereus to not extra than 100 CFU in one gramme. This indicates that the product infringes upon security requirements as stipulated by the Food Act B.E. 2522, and poses dangers for consumption.
The FDA is in the means of contemplating appropriate authorized motion towards the offending party..