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Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 174) B.E. 2539 (1997) Re: Prescription of Food prohibited to be Imported or Sold

Made 1996-12-24 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Mekong River Commission (MRC)
Country
Thailand
Subjects
Food and nutrition
Keywords
international trade, consumer protection, breastfeeding/infant food, milk/dairy products, nutrition
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  1. Ministeri.1 Jn(ormation Balletin No. 8863 or 8" Aprii 1997 - BB&SO - Tel. 266-5531 - P.ge 2 NOTIFICATION OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEAL TH (No. 174) B.E. 2539(1997) Re Prescription of Food Prohibited to be Imported or So Id Whereas it is deemed appropriate to prohibit the importation or sale f)f food the expiry date or the suitable period or consumption of which has lapsed as stated in the label thereof, By virtue ofSection 5 and Section 6 (8) ofthe Foods Act B.E. 2522(1979), the Minister of Public Hea1th bereby issues a notification as follows: The following foods tbat the expiry date or tbe suitable period ofconsumption of whicb bas lapsed as stated in the label sball be food prohibited to be imported or sold: l. Infant food and food of continuous fonnula for infant and cbildren. 2. Supplementary food for infant and children. 3. Modified food for infant and modified milk of continuous formula . for infant and child.ren. 4. Cultured milk. 5. Cow's m.ilk tbat bas passed pasteurized process, for example, pasteurized fresb milk, recombined pasteurized milk, flavoured pasteurized mil.k and pasteurized milk products, etc. 6. Food with special objectives. llis Notification sball be enforced on and from tbe day following tbe date of its publication in the Govemment Gautte. Notified this 31 sI day oJ OClOber J 996 Sanoh Thùznthong Minister oJ Public Heallh (Ref.: Government GaU/IL, Volume J 13, Part 103 Ngor., o/24th Duember 1996)

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