webfact Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Medical Sciences Dept warn consumers of threats from low-quality plasticware file photoBANGKOK, 3 May 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Medical Sciences has come out to warn the public about possible health threats from the use of low-quality plasticware.Medical Sciences Department’s Director-General, Dr. Niphon Popattanachai, on Thursday, said that most of cheap and colorful plasticware available in local markets are found without complete information on their tags and lacking safety guarantee or food-quality labels.Dr. Niphon stated that lab tests of these items on the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FT-IR) machine found that some are made of fake melamine, which poses health threats, including carcinogens, when exposed to acid content or high heatAs there remains no law to control or deal with fake melamine, the risk is inevitably within the discretion of consumers, said Dr. Niphon.He has urged the public to be cautious while shopping for plasticware and to check all details that can convince them of the safety for use. -- NNT 2013-05-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackr Posted May 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 So on top of falling to bits in minutes, the billion tons of tat from China will also likely kill you. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted May 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 Does this cover the plastic bag that gets microwaved in 711? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Anyone know much about this subject or have good links? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Anyone know much about this subject or have good links? It has been a hot topic in the EU & North America for the past 5 years. This is why the western "prepared" meal/food industry has invested in the labeling of its containers. The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doremifasol Posted May 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 "He has urged the public to be cautious while shopping for plastic-ware and to check all details that can convince them of the safety for use". This article would have been useful if the reader was told how to check the details. How to check: Avoid plastic containers with recycling codes #3 #6 #7 #3 or "v" (PVC or vinyl) Polyvinyle Cloride #6 or"PS" (Polystyrene) #7 or "other" (Polycarbonate) Bisphenol A (BPA) Look for "PCVfree" and "BPA free" labels Avoid toys made of soft plastic vinyl (PVC) Avoid the use of plastic baby bottles (BPA) Do not use plastic or plastic wrap in the microwave (food and beverages) Discard all food containers with scratches, especially baby bottles and feeding cups. Do not heat any kind of baby bottles in the mycroware Use only glass or stainless steel food storage containers Hope this helps. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
market trader Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there any product coming from China that is not a problem? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackspratt Posted May 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 . The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? I try to avoid eating from bowels as much as possible. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there any product coming from China that is not a problem? Why are you pointing the finger at China for this? Does Thailand not have a domestic plastics industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there any product coming from China that is not a problem? Why are you pointing the finger at China for this? Does Thailand not have a domestic plastics industry? Probably set up, financed and run by Chinese Thai., OK maybe that is a bad assumption on my part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skippero Posted May 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 And after you have gathered up all the dangerous plastics in your kitchen, please do not take them out and burn them for us all to to enjoy!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 One thing to consider in the land of copies, assuming the product has any markings/label/sticker .... is the info accurate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccolley Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 . The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? I try to avoid eating from bowels as much as possible. I am guessing you don't like sausages then, since that is pretty much what they are wrapped with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 . The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? I try to avoid eating from bowels as much as possible. I am guessing you don't like sausages then, since that is pretty much what they are wrapped with Aren't "sausages" here wrapped in plastic? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfukata Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 this must include plastic made toy's with low quality plastic? I see a ton of these cheap plastic toy's sold in the open markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan michaud Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Anyone know much about this subject or have good links? It has been a hot topic in the EU & North America for the past 5 years. This is why the western "prepared" meal/food industry has invested in the labeling of its containers. The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? A bit longer than that, more like 30 years at least in the UK. This is an old problem that the Thai's only now seem to be waking up to. I remember in the early 80's scares about dangerous clingfilm. A little over a decade later I was in India where this was suddenly national news. It seems a foreign company had a decade earlier sold its old (and now dangerous) technology to India on the cheap without mentioning possible dangers. The Thai's are just light years behind everyone else. I had to laugh at my wife when we had a clear out recently. I tried to get rid of her mass of hideous plastic glasses, only to be told not they were very expensive, 'special plastic'. Edited May 3, 2013 by allan michaud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 When products are made to a price, quality and safety are thrown out the window. What else would you expect and this piece of brilliant news? How many of the poor folk - the target market - will get to know about it? We all can't afford tupperware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there any product coming from China that is not a problem? Some of the ladies, but not all, so quality control before using is required 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Anyone know much about this subject or have good links? It has been a hot topic in the EU & North America for the past 5 years. This is why the western "prepared" meal/food industry has invested in the labeling of its containers. The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? This is going araound Australia, and Europe, have hers of thisduring my travels and i think it will pop up more and more in the future, i think this is justa warm up before the plastic is banned altogether, tupperware is introducing a new line in glass storage,, likee the old Pyrex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cup-O-coffee Posted May 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 "He has urged the public to be cautious while shopping for plastic-ware and to check all details that can convince them of the safety for use". This article would have been useful if the reader was told how to check the details. How to check: Avoid plastic containers with recycling codes #3 #6 #7 #3 or "v" (PVC or vinyl) Polyvinyle Cloride #6 or"PS" (Polystyrene) #7 or "other" (Polycarbonate) Bisphenol A (BPA) Look for "PCVfree" and "BPA free" labels Avoid toys made of soft plastic vinyl (PVC) Avoid the use of plastic baby bottles (BPA) Do not use plastic or plastic wrap in the microwave (food and beverages) Discard all food containers with scratches, especially baby bottles and feeding cups. Do not heat any kind of baby bottles in the mycroware Use only glass or stainless steel food storage containers Hope this helps. We're changing the stamping codes for our low quality plastic ware machines as we read this. Thank you very much. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Do not use plastic or plastic wrap in the microwave (food and beverages) Does this include the plastic wrap on the foot long hot dogs at 7/11 that they alwys pop into the microwave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Anyone know much about this subject or have good links? It has been a hot topic in the EU & North America for the past 5 years. This is why the western "prepared" meal/food industry has invested in the labeling of its containers. The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? "bowels" ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodestone Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) "He has urged the public to be cautious while shopping for plastic-ware and to check all details that can convince them of the safety for use". This article would have been useful if the reader was told how to check the details. How to check: Avoid plastic containers with recycling codes #3 #6 #7 #3 or "v" (PVC or vinyl) Polyvinyle Cloride #6 or"PS" (Polystyrene) #7 or "other" (Polycarbonate) Bisphenol A (BPA) Do not use plastic or plastic wrap in the microwave (food and beverages) Geez, and I've been microwaving with M Wrap for years. Edited May 3, 2013 by Lodestone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 . The best material remains quality glassware. Remember the old style pyrex dishes and bowels? I try to avoid eating from bowels as much as possible. Yep, leaves a nasty taste in the mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soi Dog Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I am struggling to figure out what "fake" melamine is. Melamine itself has been used in cookware for years and has approval in the US, the EU and the WHO for contact with foods. This is not the same as the case when melamine was added illegally and in massive quantities to milk in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thai Medical Sciences Dept My bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there any product coming from China that is not a problem? Even the Giant Pandas are too stupid to mate when they are told to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiTony2 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there any product coming from China that is not a problem? Why are you pointing the finger at China for this? Does Thailand not have a domestic plastics industry? Probably set up, financed and run by Chinese Thai., OK maybe that is a bad assumption on my part. Maybe because China is guilty of this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijer Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I try to show this kind of news to the wife every chance I get, it will take 10 or 20 of these reports to get her to change her ways ... of course it could take one call from the MIL, everything the MIL says is gospel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesCh Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 In the USA I spent a couple of years replacing all plastic containers with glass. Then dumped everything before moving to Thailand two years ago. And here it's very difficult to find glassware except at a high premium price at expensive stores. What an mistake just to save Customs duty and freight! Why doesn't the government reduce import duties on beneficial products and only tax the harmful stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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