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A popular brand of herbal inhalers was forced to recall a batch after Thai authorities warned the public that the products had failed health quality tests due to contamination.
Thailand’s food and drug watchdog revealed that Hong Thai Herbal recalled a batch of its bright green inhalers after abnormalities were found in total microbial, yeast, mold and The number of spore forming bacteria in the affected batch.
These products, called yadom in Thai, are portable aromatherapy inhalers that are widely used for nasal congestion, dizziness, and motion sickness in many parts of Southeast Asia. They are small plastic containers that contain essential oils, camphor and eucalyptus oil, among other ingredients.
These inhalers are a common household item in Thailand and have become increasingly popular among tourists, who take them out of the country as souvenirs.
Herbal inhaler has also become Huge hit among celebrities Such as blackpinkLisa, Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworthand British rapper Central C, who helped increase its popularity in the West.
Hong Thai Herbal said on Facebook that it had recalled the affected batch, which was manufactured on December 9, 2024 with an expiration date of December 8, 2027.
The manufacturer said that 200,000 units were produced in the batch with the production number of 000332.
“The company fully acknowledges and accepts the results of the FDA’s inspection with the utmost respect,” Hong Thai Herbal said in a statement.
“We have already withdrawn all affected products from the market and are coordinating with the FDA to destroy the recalled batch as soon as possible. The exact date of destruction will be officially announced at a later date,” it said.
Hong Thai Herbal said it has since strengthened and upgraded its production processes and added additional quality control steps at every stage. News outlet Thai PBS reported that the manufacturer has promised a full refund to all customers or partners who still have stock of the contaminated batch.
“We apologize to our partners for any inconvenience caused and to our valued customers for any concerns,” the company said.
Under Thailand’s Herbal Products Act, producing a substandard herbal product is punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to 200,000 baht (£4,688), or both.
Those found guilty of selling substandard herbal products can be jailed for up to six months or fined up to 50,000 baht (£1,172), or both.