FDA proposes new amendments to ice for human consumption

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published   Draft  Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) (No. ...) B.E. .... issued by virtue of  the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Ice for human consumption. In  order  to  protect  consumer  health  from  pathogens  and  contaminants,  facilitate  trade  on  labelling  for  packed  ice,  the  notification  of  the  MOPH  (No. 78) B.E. 2527 (1984) Re: ice and the amended versions will be repealed by the draft  notification  of  MOPH  (No.  ...)  B.E.  ....  Re:  Ice  for  human  consumption. 

This  draft  notification of the MOPH provides for:

• Physical, microbiological, and chemical quality standards, including the maximum  contaminant levels which shall be in accordance with draft notification of MOPH  (No. ...) B.E. .... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Drinking water in  sealed container (bottled/packed water),
• The  details  on  labelling  requirements  for  packed  ice  beyond  the  requirements  provided by notification of MOPH on labelling of prepackaged foods. It shall display  the statement "ice for consumption" on the label,
• Producers or importers of ice for human consumption which have been approved  for marketing prior this draft of notification comes into force shall be in accordance  with the new requirements within two years from the enforcement date of this notification.

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