Public Notice on Illegal Production and Distribution of Counterfeit Food Products

THE Department of Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health continues conducting inspections to ensure that the public has access to food that is of genuine quality, safe, and free from hazards.
The green-coloured Sprite brand soft drink bottles labelled in the Thai language are illegally produced, distributed, and sold in the market without the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Therefore, the public is informed so as not to purchase or consume these products, as they may pose health risks and are not guaranteed in terms of quality, safety, or accountability.
Distributors and sellers are hereby notified not to distribute or sell this product in the market, and those who fail to comply will face legal action under Section 28 (a) of the National Food Law.

A sample of a white Sprite brand soft
drink bottle approved by the Food and
Drug Administration

A sample of a green Sprite brand Thai-
labelled soft drink bottle that is being
illegally manufactured and sold

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar