Unlike BPOM, The DKI Provincial Government Has Not Found Hazardous Substances When Checking Takjil In Jakarta

Acting Head of the DKI Jakarta Food, Maritime and Agriculture Security Service (KPKP) Suharini Eliawati said that her party routinely checks takjil food samples during the month of Ramadan sold in Jakarta.

This check is done to anticipate the use of materials that endanger the body in foods sold for breaking the fast.

"We also carry out inspections or sampling for Kajil. Usually, what is currently running is at the Benhil market, then at the Sawah Besar market, Mangga Besar," Suharini told reporters, Sunday, March 16.

Usually, foods that are often found contain harmful substances among them are Chinese girlfriends and wet noodles. However, so far, the DKI Provincial Government has not found toxic food during the inspection.

"Not yet (there are findings of dangerous food). Hopefully, it won't happen like the previous year," said Suharini.

Suharini explained, if food with dangerous content is found to expire, the DKI Provincial Government will confiscate food sold by the trader. In addition, the DKI Provincial Government will also investigate who the toxic food producer is.

"We usually do tracing, tracing. Where did he take it, to the raw materials. So then now we will try to collaborate with the food task force," he explained.

Different conditions were found by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) which reported findings of dangerous foods such as formalin, bolaks, and textile dyes in Jakarta during the month of Ramadan.

As of March 5, 2025, of the total 1,221 takjil samples tested, 1,193 samples or 97.71 percent were declared eligible, while 28 samples or 2.29 percent were not suitable for consumption.

The Head of BPOM Taruna Ikrar said that hazardous materials were found, such as formaldehyde for tofu and wet noodles in Tangerang, Palembang, and East Jakarta, with a percentage of 42.86 percent.

"Then bolaks (35.71 percent) was found in crackers and noodles in Central Lombok and West Manggarai. Furthermore, rodmin B (21.43 percent) in red crackers and Chinese girlfriend porridge, especially in the Rejang Lebong and Payakumbuh areas," said Taruna Ikrar.