Not Wanting To Miss A Victim's Fall, The Bogor Regency Government Is Monitoring The Strict Sales Of Chiki Ngebul Food

Acting Regent of Bogor, Iwan Setiawan in Cibinong, Bogor Regency, West Java. (ANTARA/M Fikri Setiawan)

BOGOR - The Bogor Regency Government, West Java, is monitoring the sale of liquid nitrogen-containing foods, which are popularly called nggibul to anticipate poisoning, such as occurring in several areas. "So far, there have been no reports of the case in Bogor Regency. But anticipation must be done, not to wait for a case," said Bogor Regent Iwan Setiawan in Cibinong, Bogor, Antara, Thursday, January 12. He admitted that he had instructed several regional officials to collect data and supervise the sale of ngbul chiki. "For this reason, I also ask the relevant agencies to supervise and take anticipatory steps," he said. Iwan and the Bogor District Health Office are conducting a study to issue a ban on the sale of foods containing liquid nitrogen and other harmful substances. "I will also coordinate with the Health Service, whether some kind of circular or the like is needed so that there are no more snacks that use additional liquid nitrogen or other harmful substances," said Iwan. He appealed to parents to be more concerned about the food consumed by their children, because according to him, maintaining public health is a shared responsibility. "With cases that have occurred, of course, this should be a serious concern. The school, parents must also be more aware, more supervised by children's snacks," he said.