Central Investigation Police joins with the FDA to protect Nong Tup. A cat invades the production site of flea and tick drops from illegal animals in the Lat Krabang area. More than 40,450 items seized Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander-in-Chief of the Crime Suppression Division, along with police from the 4th Division of the Crime Suppression Division, Dr. Narong Aphikulwanit, Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration, Police Chief Veerachai Nalawachai, Deputy Secretary-General of the Faculty. Food and Drug Administration Committee Participated in an operation to arrest and sweep up illegal flea and tick medicine factories in the Lat Krabang District, seizing more than 40,450 items with a damage value of more than 500,000 baht. As a result of Section 4, the NCPO received a complaint from the Food and Drug Administration. Inspect the drug production location. For unlicensed flea and tick drops for dogs and cats. which if used Health effects of treated pets may occur. To have a li fe expectancy less than the appropriate age, shock, unconsciousness, or death. Although the drug has no direct effect on humans, it may cause irritation or allergic reactions. The police have investigated and found out about the manufacturer's network. Storage location And it was found that counterfeit products for flea and tick eradication were illegally produced without permission in the area of ??Thap Yao Subdistrict, Lat Krabang District, Bangkok. Later on April 18, police officers from Division 4 of the Crime Suppression Division joined with officials from the Food and Drug Administration. Bring a search warrant to inspect 2 related locations, including a storage location for residential products in the area of ??Thap Yao Subdistrict, Lat Krabang District, Bangkok. Product seizure For droppings to kill fleas and ticks on dogs, brand Phitig (fake), quantity 300 bottles. Place of manufacture and sale, residences in the area of ??Thap Yao Subdistrict, District Lat Krabang, Bangkok, seized products for dro ppings to kill fleas on dogs and cats, various brands, raw materials used in production, including labels. Various packaging including searches at 2 points, seizing 1,105 bottles of counterfeit Type 3 hazardous substances, 460 bottles of Type 3 hazardous substances which are not registered as Public Health Hazardous Substances (WOS), and oral flea and tick medicine for dogs, brand En-Dex 8000 (unregistered drug), quantity 360 boxes, termite control product used as an ingredient, label, packaging, aluminum slit. and packaging bottles used in production, 38,825 pieces, totaling 40,450 pieces Investigation revealed that the counterfeit Phitig brand of flea and tick products for dogs was found to be fake. Licensed to produce and distribute From the Food and Drug Administration, with Kemfac Company Limited as the manufacturer. Which is located in the area of ??Bang Pu Industrial Estate, Bang Pu Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Province. But the said network group They seized the opportunity to count erfeit by purchasing certain components, packaging them themselves, and packaging them. Inside the house in Thap Yao Subdistrict, Lat Krabang District To have the same characteristics as the product that has been approved by the FDA. There is also illegal production. Products for dropping fleas and ticks on dogs and cats from other brands that are not allowed By mixing termite extermination products with alcohol. Then fill it into a container. using human labor without weighing and measuring quantities Standard components in unclean production sites and not hygienic Sold at a price of 50-70 baht per bottle online and at pet shops nationwide. There are sales of about 4,000-5,000 pieces per month. They have been doing this for about 3 years. For the drug products and hazardous substances that were seized, FDA officials sent them for analysis at the Department of Medical Sciences. Confirm the analysis results again for further legal action. Deputy Secretary General of the Food and Drug Administration said that this operation The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to thank the Police from the Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division (FDA) for their investigation. Investigate sources of production of hazardous substances without permission and production of counterfeit hazardous substances, sources of drug sales without registration and drug sales without permission until a large amount of confiscated items were seized. Fake flea and tick removal products And flea and tick eradication products without a registration number may not contain important substances. or has an amount of important substances lower or higher than the specified amount If the quantity is lower than specified, it will not be effective in eliminating ticks and fleas. And if the amount is higher than specified, it may be harmful to pets. Therefore, we would like to warn those who have pets to be careful when using flea and tick products. You should choose a tick-killing product that has the correct registration number and labelin g. Choose to buy from a reliable source. Observe pets after using the flea and tick product to see if any abnormal symptoms occur. If used and it doesn't work Stop using the product and take your pet to the veterinarian. If your pet is sick Should be taken for treatment by a veterinarian at a hospital or animal clinic. For minor illnesses, medicines should be purchased from a licensed pharmacy. If consumers find unsafe products, they can report them to the FDA hotline 1556 or via Email: 1556@fda.moph.go.th, Line: @FDAThai, Facebook: FDAThai or PO Box 1556, Ministry of Post Office. Public Health, Nonthaburi Province 11004 or Provincial Public Health Offices nationwide Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya said that drug manufacturers and sellers must request permission correctly as a basic guarantee that the drugs produced on the market meet standards. and actually cure disease In addition to drugs used in humans Medicines used for animals must be properly licensed for production because if they are produced by a process that is not up to standard, especially for pets when we use the medicine. There may already be irritation or injury. Animals are unable to tell their owners. The Anti-Corruption Commission will take strict steps to arrest those who produce and sell drugs without permission, counterfeit drugs, and crack down on those who produce and sell drugs without permission to the utmost. By the general public if they see a crime committed. You can report it at the NCPO hotline 1135 or the NCPO consumer warning page. -419- Source: Thai News Agency