After Sidak Takjil In Pariaman Market, Head Of BBPOM Ask Traders Not To Use Newspapers For Fried Rice

PADANG - The Central Food and Drug Administration (BBPOM) in Padang, West Sumatra asked residents and traders not to use newsprint as a base for food.

The reason is, newspaper packages still contain ink or substances that are harmful to the body.

The Head of BBPOM, Firdaus Umar, said that the users of newspaper wrappers are used to fry a little. However, to avoid bad effects on the health of the body, this should not be done.

"During the sudden inspection (sidak) to Pariaman yesterday, we discovered the use of newspapers as a frying mat by traders, so we provide guidance," he explained as quoted by Antara, Friday, April 16.

Traders are asked to replace the use of newspapers with materials that are intended for food. "As a substitute, traders can use special paper for food wrapping," he said.

Ink in newspapers is a chemical substance which, if consumed in the long term, can endanger the health of the body. He added that at the time of his inspection, his party did not find any hazardous chemical substances used in takjil by traders at the two Pabukoaan markets in Pariaman.

Meanwhile, Gusniyetti Zaunit, Head of the Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs in Kota Pariaman, said that his party will continue to provide guidance to food traders in the area.

This guidance is not only related to the use of hazardous chemicals but also the use of objects that are not intended for food.

Previously, the Center for Drug and Food Control (BBPOM) in Padang, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) had confirmed that the takjil sold by traders in two pabukoan markets in Pariaman City were safe for consumption.

"Yesterday we and the Pariaman City Government conducted unannounced inspections (Sidak) and took takjil samples that were sold by traders for laboratory tests," said the Head of BBPOM in Padang, Firdaus Umar.

During the inspection, his party did not find that the food contained dangerous chemicals, but did find traders using newsprint as a base for frying.