Some 50 joint personnel from the KPKP Sub-agency, PPKUKM, urban village and sub-district officials, Babinsa Bimaspol, Satpol PP, and Korwas Polda Metro Jaya, conducted supervision of food products in six markets in East Jakarta, Tuesday (10/22).

It also aims to check the prices of commodities on the market

It was directly led by East Jakarta Mayor, Muhammad Anwar accompanied by related officials, namely City Secretary, Kusmanto and East Jakarta KPKP's Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Sub-agency Acting Head, Iwan Indriyanto, and Ciracas Sub-district Head, Yus Wil Rasyid.

According to him, it was aimed at anticipating the circulation of food products containing hazardous chemicals.

"We ensure that all food products sold in this traditional market are free from dangerous chemicals," he expressed.

He explained it is a routine agenda and conducted randomly. If scheduled, the operation would leak first and the results would not be optimal.

"It also aims to check the prices of commodities on the market," he concluded.

East Jakarta KPKP Sub-agency Acting Head, Iwan Indriyanto explained those markets monitored were Ciracas, Kramat Jati, Pasar Cibubur, Cijantung, Jambul, and Lokbin Makasar.

In total, 156 samples of livestock and agricultural products were taken from six markets to be examined in two laboratory cars that were on standby at Ciracas Market.

The samples taken consisted of agricultural and livestock commodities. Among them: vegetables, fruits, rice, chicken, beef, and tendons.

"The types of tests conducted were pesticide residues, formalin, chlorine, and eber," he closed.