169 samples of food products were detected containing harmful substances after a sudden inspection conducted by South Jakarta Administration and BPOM in modern shopping centers and traditional markets.

Food products circulation monitoring will be intensified to protect the consumer in future

Those dangerous food products were consisting of agricultural products 71 samples, livestock products 43 samples and fishery products 55 samples. In addition, 16 samples out of them were dangerous.

South Jakarta Vice Mayor, Irmansyah revealed products that contained formalin and metanil yellow dye should be withdrawn from the market.

"This becomes serious attention. The supplier will be given coaching," he explained, Tuesday (3/14).

He asked residents should be careful and alert in choosing and consuming food.

"Food products circulation monitoring will be intensified to protect the consumer in future," he closed.