As many as 60 joint personnel, conducted dangerous food raid in five traditional markets that spread in East Jakarta, Monday (3/28). After taking food samples, the officer then bring it to the laboratory belongs to Jakarta Drug and Food Supervision Agency (BPOM) that placed in Klender SS Market.

We do this to raid food containing hazardous chemicals. If we find, we will seize and explore its supplier

Assistant of East Jakarta Economic, Eric Petra Lumbun said, the raid is done after his side received public report regarding dangerous food in the market.

"We do this to raid food containing hazardous chemicals. If we find, we will seize and explore its supplier," he stated.

He furthered, the officers sent to five markets, such as Klender SS, Cakung, Ujung Menteng, Enjo and Pulogadung.

So far, dangerous food has not been found, but the officer is still conducting raid in such markets. The raid involved Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Sub-dept, UKM Cooperative and Trade Sub-dept, Satpol PP and Polda Metro Jaya.