Minister of Education urges monitoring of sales “Roller candy” around the school

Ministry of Education . – Minister of Education Remind educational institutions to monitor sales "Roller candy" around the school, feared it will affect the health of students

Pol. Gen. Phoempoon Chidchob, Minister of Education (Minister of Education), revealed the case of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notifying the Ministry of Education to monitor the sale of rolling candy products. This is becoming a widespread trend among children and youth. It appears on online media that the said snack has not yet applied for a product license from the FDA. The labels and containers It is not correct according to the announcement of the Ministry of Public Health and the Food Act of 1979. The FDA therefore asks for cooperation with the Ministry of Education to prevent health impacts that may occur to students.

“During the period of the gradual opening of the school term for schools like this, we have instructed all affiliations that have educational institutions, including the OBEC, the Office of the Basic Education Commission, and the Office of the Basic Education Commission, to communicate to the Educational Service Area Office. Provincial Private Education Office Let schools watch out and follow up on the sale of such roller candy around schools in accordance with the FDA's warning, which is a sour-tasting sweetener product. Placed in a colorful roller-like container. Therefore, they are worried that if children eat it, it may affect their health. Ready to send to parents, guardians and the public to join in monitoring the sale of food and snacks around the school. If you see them, you can report information via the FDA hotline 1556 via Line @FDAThai, Facebook FDAThai or email 1556@fda. moph.go.th as well as Provincial Public Health Offices throughout the country,” said the Minister of Education. -Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency