BPOM Inspection In Tulungagung Finds Unfit Food For Circulation At Parcel Lebaran
Joint officers from the Tulungagung District Health Office and the Kediri Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) found a number of foods that were not suitable for distribution during a surprise inspection (sidak) of Lebaran parcels at various shops, retailers, and supermarkets in Tulungagung City, East Java, on Thursday.
Plt. The head of the Tulungagung Health Service, Ana Septi Saripah, said that this supervision was carried out to prevent the circulation of risky products, such as foods that had expired, did not have a distribution permit, or were damaged in their packaging.
The results of the examination showed that there were four types of products without Circular Permit Number (NIE), five products that had passed the expiration period, six products with damaged packaging, and eight products that did not have labels according to the provisions.
"These findings are immediately followed up by providing guidance to store owners and retailers. They are required to attract products that do not meet standards to protect consumers from health risks," Ana said, as quoted by ANTARA.
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He also reminded the public to always apply the KLIK Check (Cek Kemasan, Label, Circular Permit, and Expired) principle before buying food products, especially Eid parcels.
BPOM emphasized that processed foods that do not meet standards can pose various health risks, such as poisoning due to microbial contamination or exposure to harmful chemicals.
In accordance with Law Number 18 of 2012 concerning Food, every business actor is required to ensure the safety and quality of the products they sell. Violations of this rule can be subject to administrative sanctions to criminal sanctions.
"Food security is a shared responsibility. We will continue to monitor the circulation of food products to ensure the safety of the community," said Ana.