PUBLISHED: 8 Jan 2025 at 18: 10
Police and health authorities seized goods worth more than 100 million ringgit on the financial sector and conducted searches in Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, and Bangkok in connection with the production and marketing of false cough syrup.
The Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ), Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), and Nakhon Pathom provincial public health office were involved in the operation.
On Tuesday, the team stopped large-scale submission of the false medication after it was discovered that a network was behind the production and distribution of false brand cough syrup.
The officers detained four locations, including a factory that makes false cough syrup in Kamphaeng Saen city of Nakhon Pathom, a messenger organization that distributes the product from Bangkok’s Thawi Watthana area, a company that manufactures cough syrup labels in the Muang district of Samut Sakhon, and a storage facility.  ,
They seized materials, products and packaging supplies from the factory, and even confiscated a combined 54, 000 containers of the sugar from the messenger firm and label-making firm.
More than 100 million baht of financial value was seized from the things.  ,
Consumer Protection Police Division 4 learned about the improper use of cough medicine and various drugs combined with rattan juice to create very habit-forming” 4×100″ method cocktails via social media.
According to some, the wines encourage young people to use more addictive and dangerous substances.
The false cough syrup was created at temporary facilities that frequently change locations to obstruct authorities detection. Employees lived and worked in unsanitary conditions.
A larger judicial system receives the syrup after it.
Manufacturing medicines without authorization is punishable by a 10-millimeter great and up to five years in prison.
Producing and selling fake medication incurs a prison term of three years to life prison and/or excellent of 10, 000-50, 000 ringgit.  ,
Dr Withid Sariddeechaikool, secretary-general of the FDA, warned the public against abusing antihistamines and cough syrup, and advised , people to stay away from” 4×100″ formula cocktails.
He claimed that some fabrication facilities don’t adhere to good manufacturing practices and hygiene standards.
Manufacturers and manufacturers are now required by the FDA to review chemical imports and pharmaceutical manufacturing to the authorities every four months. Any delay in doing so will lead to legal actions.
The FDA is requesting information from individuals about suspicious activities involving the unlawful manufacturing, trade, or purchase of wellness products via the FDA helpline at 1556 or via email at [email protected]. come. th ), its Line account ( @FDAThai ) or at provincial health offices.
In connection with the production and marketing of fake cough syrup, authorities and health officials assault stores in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom. ( Photo: FDA Thai )