{"id":9652,"date":"2025-10-29T19:13:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/thailand-fda-warns-of-microbial-contamination-in-popular-herbal-inhaler-company-recalls-affected-batch\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:13:05","slug":"thailand-fda-warns-of-microbial-contamination-in-popular-herbal-inhaler-company-recalls-affected-batch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/thailand-fda-warns-of-microbial-contamination-in-popular-herbal-inhaler-company-recalls-affected-batch\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand FDA warns of microbial contamination in popular herbal inhaler, company recalls affected batch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Thailand FDA warns of microbial contamination in Hong Thai Formula 2 herbal inhalers<\/h2>\n<p>Thailand&rsquo;s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public warning after detecting microbial contamination in Hong Thai Formula 2 herbal inhalers that exceeded legal safety limits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_668505\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"33\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-668505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: r\/Thailand on Reddit, for illustration purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a notice dated 20 Oct, the FDA stated that laboratory tests on samples collected from the manufacturer revealed contamination beyond the permissible threshold for Total Aerobic Microbial Count, Total Combined Yeasts, and Mould Count, and the presence of Clostridium spp.<\/p>\n<p>The agency classified the product as failing to meet the microbiological quality standards required under Thailand&rsquo;s Herbal Product Act, BE 2562 (2019).<\/p>\n<p>According to The Nation, the FDA is considering legal action against the manufacturer and has cautioned consumers against purchasing the affected inhalers.<\/p>\n<h3>Company recalls affected batch<\/h3>\n<p>Following the announcement, Thai Herbal Hong Thai Ltd., the maker of the popular herbal inhaler, confirmed a recall of Lot 000332, the only batch found to be contaminated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The batch, comprising 200,000 jars, was produced on 9 Dec 2024 and carries an expiry date of 8 Dec 2027.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_668463\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"33\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-668463\" class=\"wp-image-668463 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Hong Thai inhalers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-668463\" class=\"wp-image-668463 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hong Thai inhalers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda-herbal-inhaler-contaminated-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-668463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: &#3610;&#3619;&#3636;&#3625;&#3633;&#3607;&#3626;&#3617;&#3640;&#3609;&#3652;&#3614;&#3619;&#3652;&#3607;&#3618; &#3627;&#3591;&#3626;&#3660;&#3652;&#3607;&#3618; &#3592;&#3635;&#3585;&#3633;&#3604; -&#3648;&#3614;&#3592;&#3626;&#3635;&#3609;&#3633;&#3585;&#3591;&#3634;&#3609;&#3651;&#3627;&#3597;&#3656;&nbsp; on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Founder Teerapong Rabueathum said the issue was confined solely to this batch, adding that other production lots remain safe for sale.<\/p>\n<p>The company has begun retrieving affected products from the market and is working closely with the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Thai Herbal Hong Thai also announced plans to strengthen its production processes by introducing ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation and enhanced quality checks at key stages of manufacturing to prevent future contamination.<\/p>\n<p>Under Thai law, selling herbal products that fail FDA inspection can result in up to two years&rsquo; imprisonment or a fine of up to 200,000 baht (S$8,000).<\/p>\n<h3>Full refund offered to customers affected<\/h3>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>In its statement, the company reaffirmed its acceptance of the FDA&rsquo;s findings and said it is coordinating with the agency to safely dispose of the contaminated batch.<\/p>\n<p>Customers who purchased products from Lot 000332 may return them for a full refund or replacement.<\/p>\n<p>The company said it will accept returns from both distributors and consumers, offering refunds and replacement items at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<p>Affected customers can contact the company directly to arrange product returns, refunds, or replacements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Raw cheese product recalled as it may contain pathogen that causes bloody diarrhoea in children<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IVD7bSZui9\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Raw cheese product recalled as it may contain pathogen that causes bloody diarrhoea in children<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><i>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Featured image adapted from r\/Thailand on Reddit (for illustration purposes only) and&nbsp;&#3610;&#3619;&#3636;&#3625;&#3633;&#3607;&#3626;&#3617;&#3640;&#3609;&#3652;&#3614;&#3619;&#3652;&#3607;&#3618; &#3627;&#3591;&#3626;&#3660;&#3652;&#3607;&#3618; &#3592;&#3635;&#3585;&#3633;&#3604; -&#3648;&#3614;&#3592;&#3626;&#3635;&#3609;&#3633;&#3585;&#3591;&#3634;&#3609;&#3651;&#3627;&#3597;&#3656;&nbsp; on Facebook.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>Thailand FDA warns of microbial contamination in popular herbal inhaler, company recalls affected batch<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand FDA warns of microbial contamination in Hong Thai Formula 2 herbal inhalers Thailand&rsquo;s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public warning after detecting microbial contamination in Hong Thai Formula 2 herbal inhalers that exceeded legal safety limits. 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