NGO scare hits Shine Muscat sales in Thailand

Published 2024년 10월 29일

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The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) and the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) have found harmful chemical residues in Shine Muscat grapes, leading to a food scare in Thailand. Out of 24 samples tested, 23 contained hazardous substances, including 50 chemical residues, 22 of which are not regulated under Thai law. The discovery has led to a pause in Shine Muscat grape imports from China, with the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increasing random checks of imported fruits and vegetables. The incident has caused a crash in the wholesale market price of the grapes in Thailand and has the potential to affect diplomatic relations and the import of other Chinese fruits.

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NGO organisation Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) – together with the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) – has sparked a food scare over Shine Muscat grapes in Thailand after it reported finding harmful chemical residues in random retail samples taken for laboratory testing. According to Thai media reports, TCC purchased 24 samples of Shine Muscat grapes from different retail settings – two from online shops, seven from fruit shops and fresh markets, and 15 from modern trade outlets (supermarkets) – on 2-3 October in Bangkok and surrounding areas. TCC reported that 23 out of the 24 samples tested by the council were found to carry hazardous chemical residues beyond the acceptable legal limit. In total, the tests detected 50 chemical residues, 22 of which are not regulated under current Thai law, the TCC said. Some samples reportedly included residues of chlorpyrifos and endrin aldehyde, which are banned under current food safety laws. TCC secretary-general Saree Aongsomwang ...

Source: Fruitnet