PATHUM THANI – A meat processing factory that sells about 30 tonnes of branded products nationwide each month was shut down after failing to meet sanitary standards on Tuesday.
The factory was also using fake and expired FDA registration product numbers, leading to the confiscation of over 10,000 bags of sausages, meatballs and squidballs.
Pol Maj Gen Kongkrit Lertsittikul, Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) ordered the inspection after a string of complaints about the operations of a meat processing factory in Lam Kuk Ka district.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Livestock Development and the Public Health Department of Pathum Thani Province were also involved in the inspection. The factory's closure and other details were announced by the FDA. (continues below)
The 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.
The factory's licence to produce food had expired on Dec 31, 2025, and no renewal sought.
The factory owner, identified by the FDA only as Mr Atthapol, reportedly said the factory had been operating for about 10 years. It produced a large line of products that were sold to customers nationwide and had an average production capacity of 30 tonnes per month, worth at least 3 million baht. The name of the factory was not released. (continues below)
The illegal factory’s products included meatballs, sausages and Vietnamese pork sausages, produced in conditions found to fall short of sanitary guidelines, the FDA announcement said.
Six lines of products, totaling 6,109 bags, lacked registration numbers.
These products included 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products, totalling 2,507 bags, were also found to be utilising food product registration numbers that had previously been revoked.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.
Additionally, four 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. (continues below)
During the inspection, officials also seized raw ingredients, machinery and other production equipment.
Together, the seized products and machinery were valued in excess of 7 million baht.
Product samples were sent for analysis at the Department of Medical Sciences. If tests show the use of prohibited substances or contaminants exceeding the set standard, the factory will be charged under the Food Act with producing impure food, which is punishable by up to 2 years' imprisonment and/or a maximum fine of 20,000 baht. (continues below)
The factory and owner were initially charged under the Food Act with multiple offences, including operating a food production facility without a permit, producing food with incorrect labeling, manufacturing and selling counterfeit food products and continuing production after their licence had expired without seeking renewal.
They were taken into custody and transferred to investigators from Division 4 of the Consumer Protection Police Division for further legal action.
