In Thailand, a meat processing factory that sells about 30 tonnes of branded products nationwide each month was shut down after failing to meet sanitary standards.
The factory was also found to use fake and expired FDA registration product numbers, leading to the confiscation of over 10,000 bags of sausages, meatballs and squid balls.
The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) ordered the inspection after a string of complaints on the operation of this meat processing factory in Lam Kuk Ka district in. Pathum Thani province.
Investigation revealed that the factory was producing and packaging a range of meat products for sale that did not meet the hygiene standards required by law. In addition, the factory also did not renew its licence to produce food which already expired since 31 December 2025.
The factory owner said the factory had been operating for about 10 years, producing a large line of products sold to customers nationwide, with revenue exceeding Bt 3 million (US$89,000) every month.
The factory is found to have 6 product lines totalling 6,109 bags which lacked registration numbers. These products include CFP brand squidballs, unbranded chicken tendon meatballs, CHALAME brand beef and chicken meatballs, Ros Lert brand pork meatballs, and K@P brand Vietnamese chicken sausages.
Ten other lines of products, totalling 2,507 bags, were also found to be utilising food product registration numbers that had previously been revoked. These products included mini pork sausage, 100% Ubon-style black pepper pork sausage, Ubon-style black pepper pork sausage, PPM brand Grade A Ubon pork sausage, RF brand pork tendon meatballs, S. Korat brand black pepper pork sausage, K&P brand black pepper chicken sausage, and various brands of meatballs and imitation crab.
In addition, 4 products were found to be using fake food registration numbers totalling 1,800 bags. These products included Ubon Ratchathani black pepper pork sausage, Mae Ploysuk brand Ubon Ratchathani pork sausage, Seffy Pork brand Ubon Ratchathani pork sausage and Super Pork brand fried pork sausage.
During the inspection, officials also seized raw ingredients, machinery and other production equipment.
Product samples were sent for analysis at the Department of Medical Sciences. If tests found the use of prohibited substances or identify contaminants, the factory will be separately charged under the Food Act.
