Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 255) B.E. 2545 (2002) Re: Labelling of Foods with Ginkgo Biloba Leaves or Extraction from Ginkgo Biloba Leaves

(Unofficial) Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 255) B.E. 2545 (2002) Re: Labelling of Foods with Ginkgo Biloba Leaves or Extraction from Ginkgo Biloba Leaves. For beneficial of consumers protection related to labelling of foods with Ginkgo Biloba leaves or extraction from Ginkgo Biloba leaves. By the virtue of provisions of Section 5 and 6(10) of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979), in which contain provisions in relation to the restriction of Rights and Liberties of the Persons, in respect of which Section 29 and in conjunction with Section 35, Section 48 and Section 50 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand so permit by virtue of provisions of law; the Minister of Public Health hereby issues the notification as follows: Clause 1. Labelling of foods with Ginkgo Biloba leaves or extraction from Ginkgo Biloba leaves shall follow to the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Labels, and the notification of the Ministry of Public Health relating to each food and shall also express the following declarations: “May result in delaying of blood clotting” and “Unsuitable for children and pregnant women to consume” Clause 2. This notification shall come into force as from the day following date of its publication in the Government Gazette. Notified on 30th May 2002. Signed Sudarat Keyurabhun (Mrs. Sudarat Keyurabhun) Minister of Public Health (Published in the Government Gazette Vol. 119, Special Part 54 Ngor, dated 18th June 2002.) Note: This English version of the notification is translated to meet the need of the non-Thai speaking people. In case of any discrepancy between the Thai original and the English translation, the former will take priority. © 2003 FDA, MOPH.