The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has burned food and drugs unfit for consumption in Myeik, Taninthayi Region.
Expired and unlicensed items were among the destroyed goods. Dr Zin May Htay, secretary at the Myeik District FDA, said: “We found 104 drugs unfit for consumption from AA Medical Products Co.
We also inspected drug stores and found 14 unlicensed medicines, nine expired drugs and a packet of mixed pills. We also visited food stalls in schools and confiscated two food items unfit for eating and 17 types of expired food.”
The FDA said dyes were found in some well-known fish paste brands.
The vendors had to sign pledges after their first offence. The FDA will take action against vendors after a second offence under the National Food Law.
Source: Eleven Myanmar
