webfact Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 By Panithan Onthaworn A well-known vending machine brand in Thailand, Tao Bin, has come under scrutiny after some of its beverages were found to contain hair-like objects or strange fibers. The operator said on Tuesday the issue was due to device malfunction and that it has been resolved. On Monday night, a Twitter user shared a post saying they found something that appears to be small hair-like fibers in beverages ordered from one of the vending machines. They then complained to the operator by phone, and were told that all of the mechanics were on Songkran break. “I am uncertain if the machine is still open after notifying,” said the tweet. “No one answered when asked about the progress.” Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/39494/hair-like-strands-found-in-beverages-from-popular-vending-machine-brand-operator-cites-device-malfunction/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-04-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) This health drink is filled with fibers for instant digestion. Plus they are human's so 100%% organic. Edited April 19, 2022 by RandiRona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post it is what it is Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2022 blame the machine, nice one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Darn machine! Now it´s creating human hair and putting it in the finished product. Better call the mechanic. The mechanic answer: shave you head, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Possibly pubes were they curly ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: “No one answered when asked about the progress.” Standard response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, RandiRona said: This health drink is filled with fibers for instant digestion. Plus they are human's so 100%% organic. Soylent green refreshment drink. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Soylent green refreshment drink. Choice of All Hullks and Bar Girls!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: “No one answered when asked about the progress.” Maybe they could try e-mailing them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 “I hope this will not happen again because synthetic fibers are harmful to the body if consumed,” the tweet author added. Better not tell them about the plastic in their seafood then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Charge extra? Use pre-flavored strand options? Probably from the heat-sealing plastic-film process? The tops come off a square strip, probably edge strands left over from the previous drink prep? This process is used in gazillions of applications here. And don't get us started on the tapioca balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcB Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 So cool, free hair!!! ???? Maybe he can cook it, together with the insects for sale on kao san road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: Charge extra? Use pre-flavored strand options? Probably from the heat-sealing plastic-film process? The tops come off a square strip, probably edge strands left over from the previous drink prep? This process is used in gazillions of applications here. And don't get us started on the tapioca balls. My balls are not made of tapioca....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 LOL, Welcome to Thailand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: Probably from the heat-sealing plastic-film process? The tops come off a square strip, probably edge strands left over from the previous drink prep? This process is used in gazillions of applications here. They don't use the plastic heat seal things. A plastic resealable lid is dispensed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Could very well be from the machines. There have been many instances all over the world where foreign objects have gotten into food items. Due to malfunctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 52 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: And don't get us started on the tapioca balls. Whats this about? Got me curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 We have one of these machines downstairs in lobby... very popular. Has variety of hot and cold drinks that take a couple of minutes to produce, and there's always people waiting for it to do its magic. I've seen it opened up when they come refill and service it, and (apart from big water tanks like what you can get for water dispenser taking up a third of the space inside) the thing looks sophisticated. I haven't tried it, as there are always too many people waiting, but it certainly is a hit. I noticed Pepsi logo on it, so I thought it was from them. A Tao Bin pickup with service guy visits every day to restock and clean it up, and seems very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttkeric Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I'm actually surprise they named the brand! Maybe it's foreign held..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Possibly pubes were they curly ???? If they were then they're not Thai pubes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, BangkokReady said: They don't use the plastic heat seal things. A plastic resealable lid is dispensed. Yes, I see the plastic resealable lid is an option on the Tao Bin machine. Interesting that they offer a no-lid option. Probably strands left on the plastic lids from the process used to cut those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaivisareader Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 those damn vending drink machine hair/fiber filters are always malfunctioning???? -need to be cleaned bi-yearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 hours ago, thaivisareader said: those damn vending drink machine hair/fiber filters are always malfunctioning???? -need to be cleaned bi-yearly Have they put them in the wrong way around again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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