Formalin-Preserved Food Found in South Jakarta
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Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
South Jakarta Sub-dept. of Maritime, Agriculture and Food Tenacity held integrated monitoring at Tebet Barat Market, Tebet Timur Market, Bukit Duri Putara Market, Pesanggrahan Market and Superindo Supermarket.
Their license can be revoked if keep selling formalin-preserved products
As the result, three out of 329 food samples taken from those five markets are positively contain formalin.
“Formalin otak-otak is at Pesanggrahan Market, formalin tuna and layang fish at Bukit Duri Putaran Market,” said Rigiyanto, South Jakarta Head Section of Food Tenacity for Sub-dept. of KPKP, Wednesday (7/27).
Formalined Food Detected in Three MarketsAccording to him, the products to be disposed and the sellers must give statement letter.
“Their license can be revoked if keep selling formalin-preserved products,” he closed.
