Jakarta Industry, Trade, Small and Medium Cooperatives (PPKUKM) Agency and Jakarta Drug and Food Control Agency, Monday (12/9), conducted food and beverage products supervision at one of the supermarkets at Central Market PIK, Kamal Muara, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

to give security and safety for residents

PPKUKM Agency Head, Elizabeth Ratu Rante Alo said the integrated supervision was held ahead of Christmas and New Year.

Ratu added that the supervisoon was not only targeting beverage and food products, packaging suitability, distribution permits and expiry dates, but also inspections of measuring instruments, scales and equipment (UTTP) related to scales.

"It aims to give security and safety for residents," she said.

According to her, another supervision will also be held at seven different locations.

Meanwhile, Jakarta BBPOM Head, Sofiani Chandrawati Anwar stated the momentum of religious holidays usually increases market supply and demand.

This situation, according to her, is prone to being exploited by a number of individuals to distribute food products without permits, expired and damaged products.

Since November, she added, her side keeps intensifying the food and beverage products supervision. The supervision targets supermarket, traditional market, distributor, and importer.

Regarding supervision held at Central Market PIK, Sofi confirmed that no hazardous food products were found due to exposure to substances such as formalin, rhodami and borax.

However, two products were found without distribution permits and expired, and one product had damaged packaging.

"The management was willing to remove the product from the display and ensure that it will not be sold and to be destroyed. For consumers, don't forget to check the packaging, label, distribution permit and  product expiration date before buying," she stated.