Formalin-Preserved Food Found in South Jakarta
access_time March 17 2016 11:05 AM remove_red_eye 1773
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
South Jakarta Administration found food with dangerous substance in several markets. Formalin-preserved foods were found at five traditional markets during a raid.
We directly warned the sellers and seized the products
South Jakarta Head Sub-dept. of Maritime, Agriculture and Food Tenacity (KPKP), Kristrisasi Helenandari, said based on lab test at Pasar Warung Buncit, three tofu stalls are positive selling formalin-preserved food.
One stall in Pasar Minggu selling fish also use formalin.
Formalined Food in North Jakarta Found“We directly warned the sellers and seized the products,” she said, Wednesday (3/16).
Three stalls using formalin found in Pasar Lenteng Agung, two tofu sellers and one rice seller.
One stall in Pasar Santa also use formalin for the products, and no formalin-preserved food found in Pasar Mampang.
“Market heads will be summoned on Friday (3/18),” she closed.