PUBLISHED: 21 Apr 2025 at 11:28
Authorities have raided a inventory and seized over 8,000 illegal food items purporting to be Mala sunny materials and intended for sale to franchises in Bangkok as well as through online programs.
The rented inventory was in cmos Nimit Mai 42 in Khlong Sam Wa area, Central Investigation Bureau reported on Monday.
Only one man was at the storehouse, a Thai lady who admitted being the tower caretaker. Her title was never released.
Authorities said more than 8,000 products, wholesale worth about 300,000 ringgit, such as pasta, Mala curry pastes and beancurd body. Mala is a combination of spices and herbs, including blazing Szechuan pepper.
Authorities said the materials were not registered with the Thai Food and Drug Administration. The custodian told authorities she believed they were imported from China.
The items were to be sold and delivered to tiffany eateries around Bangkok and its proximity and were also sold through online channels including Facebook, Shopee and Lazada.
The research was continuing, authorities said.
Customers and restaurants are advised to purchase only materials with Thai brands detailing food ingredients, manufacturer, supplier, production and expiry dates, and FDA registration number.