A family in Khon Kaen alerts residents after finding tissue paper inside a fish ball from a street vendor near Kaen Nakhon Lake. The discovery was initially shared through photos and videos in a local Facebook group, drawing attention to the food quality issue. The family’s grandmother, who purchased and consumed the fish ball, found the tissue while eating at home.

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The incident quickly prompted discussion on the social media platform. Community members urged the family to report the matter to the Office of the Consumer Protection Board. Similar experiences were shared by other users, including finding cotton wool in bread, highlighting ongoing concerns about food safety.

A nearby food vendor expressed intent to inform local authorities overseeing food stalls for further investigation. The family has not confirmed if they reported the incident to police or other consumer protection bodies, choosing not to confront the vendor due to distance and timing of the discovery.

Previous food quality issues in Thailand have also surfaced, including mismatched labeling of fish species in canned products. The Thai Food and Drug Administration found canned fish labeled as mackerel actually contained Nile tilapia, which factory operators admitted was due to ongoing registration processes.

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At least the vendor included napkins with the meal. Customer service still exists.

Consider yourself lucky if that's the worst thing you find in any ground up protein product. Hell, Canada has made it legal to add ground up bugs without labeling them as such unless they're a primary ingredient.

3 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

Consider yourself lucky if that's the worst thing you find in any ground up protein product. Hell, Canada has made it legal to add ground up bugs without labeling them as such unless they're a primary ingredient.

Inclined to suggest the acceptable level would be zero!

I suppose the street vendor was attempting to absorb the costs.