THAILAND: THE NOTIFICATION OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, NUMBER 174 (1996) PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN FOODS TO BE IMPORTED OR SOLD IN THAILAND The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.222. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: THAILAND. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ministry of Public Health. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): (1)Infant foods and follow-up foods for infants and young children; (2) Supplementary foods for infants and young children; (3) Infant formulas and follow-up formulas for infants and young children; (4) Yoghurts; (5) Pasteurized milk and milk products; (6) Food for special dietary uses. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Notification of Ministry of Public Health, Number 174 (1996) Prohibition of Certain Foods to be Imported or Sold in Thailand (A4, 1 page, Thai). 6. Description of content: Foods as specified in the notification of which exceed the expiry dates indicated on their labels are prohibited to be imported or sold in the Kingdom. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumers' health protection. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 25 December 1996; Proposed date of entry into force: 25 December 1996. 10. Final date for comments: Not listed. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0156)

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