Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 236) B.E. 2544 (2001) Re: Alkaline-preserved Eggs

(Unofficial) Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 236) B.E. 2544 (2001) Re: Alkaline-preserved Eggs. It deems appropriate to amend the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Alkaline preserved Eggs. By the virtue of provisions of Section 5 and 6(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) and (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. The notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 91 B.E. 2528 (1985), Re: Alkaline-preserved Eggs, dated 11th July B.E. 2528 (1985), shall be repealed. Clause 2. Alkaline-preserved Eggs are Prescribed Food to have Qualities or Standards. Clause 3. Alkaline-preserved Eggs mean eggs which have been processed of alkalinity, in the condition that can be consumed. Clause 4. Alkaline-preserved Eggs are prescribed food to have qualities or standards as follow: (1) Free of pathogenic microorganisms. (2) Lead shall not be detected more than 2 mg. per 1 kg. of food. Clause 5. Alkaline-preserved Eggs producers or importers for sale shall follow to notification of Ministry of Public Health, Re: Production processes, production equipments, and food storage. Clause 6. Labels for alkaline-preserved eggs shall follow to notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Labels. Clause 7. Usage of containers for alkaline-preserved eggs shall follow to notification of Ministry of Public Health, Re: Containers. Clause 8. Food Labelling, which are issued to follow the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 91 B.E. 2528 (1985), Re: Alkaline-preserved Eggs, dated 11th July B.E. 2528 (1985) prior to this notification, shall be valid for 2 years as from the come into force date of this notification. Clause 9. Alkaline-preserved Eggs producers or importers, whose permits issued prior to this notification, shall apply for food serial number within one year as from the come into force date of © 2003 FDA, MOPH. this notification. After applying for food serial number, the alkaline-preserved eggs producers or importers shall be abated from the stipulation in Clause 5 for a period of 2 years after this notification come into force. As a result, the remaining labels are allowed to be used until last but not exceeding to 2 years after this notification come into force. Clause 10. This notification shall come into force as from the day following date of its publication in the Government Gazette. Notified on 20th August 2001. Signed Sudarat Keyurabhun (Mrs. Sudarat Keyurabhun) Minister of Public Health (Published in the Government Gazette Vol. 118, Special Part 82 Ngor, dated 22nd August 2001) 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.