After a warning from the Pesticide Alert Network about excessive levels of pesticides on vegetables sold in markets, Secretary General of the FDA, dr. Wanchai Sattayawuthipong Tuesday stated that the FDA has been continuously inspecting and monitoring markets on this issue.
The FDA has also strengthened preventative measures by launching two regulations to control the level of pesticides and the process of preserving fruit and vegetables.
The FDA is working with provincial public health offices across Thailand to ensure the safety of consumers consuming fruit and vegetables, by sending samples to be examined for the pesticides. The test results from June 2018 show that 86.5 percent of samples passed the standard while 13.5 percent of the samples failed.
When detecting the sale of contaminated fruit or vegetables, the FDA will proceed with legal action and report the surveillance results to the related departments, reported pattayamail.com.
