In preparation for the upcoming meeting of Department of Industrial Works, where the control measures of certain harmful chemicals will be decided, the Medical Device Control Division needs information from relevant agencies.  They have requested manufacturers to provide the following:

1. The manufacturers are required to report whether or not they are affected or using PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds listed below. The specific compound and amount used must be reported by the manufacturer if any.

Compound Name	CAS No:
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)	335-67-1
Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate	3825-26-1
Sodium Perfluorooctanoate	334-95-5
Potassium Perfluorooctanoate	2395-00-8
Silver Perfluorooctanoate	335-93-3
Perfluorooctanoyl Fluoride	335-66-0
Methyl Perfuorooctanoate	376-27-2
Ethyl Perfluorooctanoate	3108-24-5

2. The amount and necessity of benzyl cyanide in any production process should also be provided if applicable.

The information must have been sent to: mdregulation@fda.moph.go.th last September 2021.

Eventually, conference and report of usage such pollutants will be arranged annually to comply with the objective of the Stockholm Convention.

 

 

Reference:
Food and Drug Administration Announce Request on utilizing substances