25 tonnes of meat soaked in formalin seized from Chonburi illegal meat processing plant

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By Tanakorn Panyadee

Sri Racha, Chonburi — Thai Livestock Development Department officials confiscated 25 tonnes of pig and cow offal and other meat soaked in formalin from an illegal meat processing plant in the Sri Racha district yesterday, December 3rd.

The meat, potentially worth about five million baht, was discovered inside refrigerated containers and cooler tanks, according to Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, the department’s director-general. The seized products were intended for more than 60 bar-b-que shops around Chonburi.

 

Somchuan added he decided to raid the plant after nearby residents had complained to him about a foul smell emanating from the facility while some were concerned that the place might spread disease to the community.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/04/25-tonnes-of-meat-soaked-in-formalin-seized-from-chonburi-illegal-meat-processing-plant/

 

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[Kaptain Asia]

Welcome to the Pink Slime and the world of processed meat ????

[jacko45k]

Very worrying situation.....barbecue shops off the list!

[scubascuba3]

I bet that meat found it's way to Pattaya restaurants and street food

[Orinoco]

Wow, that's disgusting.

Wonder how long this has this been going on there. 

[steven100]

hamburger anyone ...?   ????

[Jerno]

The plant doesn't operate itself.  Locals had to be employed there, so why is it a big surprise to the Community. They know and knew what was going on, including local Authorities.

[Mickeymaus]

I just skipped the breakfast. Shocking news. I don't go eat here often anymore. I have watched too many cooks. And often they use very unhealthy ingredients like palm oil. Then they often add sugar. Then the unhealthy rice (contains often arsenic and it needs to be washed accordingly). Then unhealthy vegetables with pesticides. Especially chilli was found with very high values. 

[anyone]

19 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said:

I just skipped the breakfast. Shocking news. I don't go eat here often anymore. I have watched too many cooks. And often they use very unhealthy ingredients like palm oil. Then they often add sugar. Then the unhealthy rice (contains often arsenic and it needs to be washed accordingly). Then unhealthy vegetables with pesticides. Especially chilli was found with very high values. 

and what? that how does this affect the mortality of the Thai population? There are reliable statistics?
"deaths from palm oil for the first time exceeded deaths from drugs" LOL

[Gsxrnz]

Using formalin is SOP in many markets, especially for chicken.  How else would they keep the meet looking "fresh" for 5 consecutive days without a refrigerator in sight, and maybe overnight storage in an ice-cooler.

 

You don't want to think about the lifecycle of BBQ chicken-on-a-stick.

[phetphet]

One can imagine most of the Thai street stalls buy the cheapest ingredients to keep costs down and still  make a profit.

That, and a lack of hygiene, is why I rarely eat from them. Plus all the extras they add in: Sugars, MSG etc.

I bet this type of meat treatment is a lot more widespread.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, Jerno said:

The plant doesn't operate itself.  Locals had to be employed there, so why is it a big surprise to the Community. They know and knew what was going on, including local Authorities.

Yes, I seriously fear for the health of the person that grassed up all the now 'unemployed' Thais

[Elkski]

Formalin?  All those tanks un refrigerated?   WTH!    That's lots of product.   I don't understand why they do this.    Its bad enough to see them cut it up fresh in the markets with flies and no refrigeration 

Edited December 5, 2022 by Elkski

[worgeordie]

5 minutes ago, Elkski said:

Formalin?  All those tanks un refrigerated?   WTH!    That's lots of product.   I don't understand why they do this.    Its bad enough to see them cut it up fresh in the markets with flies and no refrigeration 

You said it yourself , unrefrigerated  ,the Formalin stops it going bad .....

regards Worgeordie

[KhunLA]

Does this statement mean they were simply operating without the proper license?  

 

Possibly produce the license and the meat will be available to you, and be able to sell it ?

 

"Somchuan told the plant’s owner to produce the operating license to livestock officials within 15 days otherwise the confiscated meat would be buried or burned."

[IAMHERE]

wish they could have waited until 1st of January; my diet starts then wouldn't you know.  

[jacko45k]

Officials also found 2,300 receipts, which showed the names of customers and quantities of the meat products delivered to them.

 

Better get the brown envelopes ready you lot!

[mikebell]

Similarly I wouldn't eat chicken from street sellers that's been marinating in carbon monoxide for several hours by a man with no toilet facilities and guarded by a pack of wild dogs.

[jacko45k]

8 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Similarly I wouldn't eat chicken from street sellers that's been marinating in carbon monoxide for several hours by a man with no toilet facilities and guarded by a pack of wild dogs.

KFC?

[carlyai]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Very worrying situation.....barbecue shops off the list!

I'd think that a shot of formalin when you're getting older would be good for you. ????

[Gsxrnz]

1 minute ago, carlyai said:

I'd think that a shot of formalin when you're getting older would be good for you. ????

Maybe that's why all the Go-Go girls keep telling me I look younger every year?????

[ozz1]

The problem here is no meat regulations as in other countries as a x butcher I see things that would never be allowed in other countries but it's all to keep the price down and over regulate would put them out of business

[smedly]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Very worrying situation.....barbecue shops off the list!

and of course the many street vendors - where do they source their product ?, of course it is all highly regulated by authorities - standards are well maintained here,  

 

 

 

 

[smedly]

20 minutes ago, carlyai said:

I'd think that a shot of formalin when you're getting older would be good for you. ????

let us know how it goes 

[carlyai]

57 minutes ago, smedly said:

let us know how it goes 

Right. Just waiting for Wifey to finish her yearly medical at Roiet and we're off to the Robinson BBQ place for special lunch to celebrarate late King's birthday.

 

[SunsetT]

2 hours ago, phetphet said:

One can imagine most of the Thai street stalls buy the cheapest ingredients to keep costs down and still  make a profit

Fortunately this has, I believe, largely changed to frozen ingredients; i.e., cheaper from Makro and the like. Storage and transportation is also cleaner and easier for the sellers.

 

My missus has never bought seafood from the markets and warned me years ago about the commonplace use of formalin there. Just recently I was reminded of this when buying cooked seafood on 2 different occasions; bbq scallops (Coquille St Jaques) and the griddled squid roe which is very popular now. Both tasted good and fresh and were cooked well but left me with a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. I wondered if this was due to formalin.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

6 hours ago, webfact said:

from an illegal meat processing plant in the Sri Racha

after nearby residents had complained to him about a foul smell emanating from the facility while some were concerned that the place might spread disease to the community.

If it was illegal why hasn't it been investigated and shut down before?

Or any inspections carried out by FDA or health inspectors?

[Rhetorical.. I know where I am]

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Orinoco said:

Wow, that's disgusting.

Wonder how long this has this been going on there. 

Years?

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The seized products were intended for more than 60 bar-b-que shops around Chonburi.

Feel sorry for those who have been enjoying their BBQ in the area.. yuck !

[ozimoron]

The only BBQ I ever eat is fresh squid when its on Beach Road. And never beef or pork for several years now.