Officers Find Takjil Containing Hazardous Materials In A Number Of DKI Jakarta Food Centers

Illustration of takjil seller/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) found takjil samples containing dangerous materials in a series of surveillance ahead of Eid Al-Fitr 1445 Hijri. "We found hazardous or ineligible food (TMS) in the Takjil Dam Center Hilir, Santa Market, Mayestik to Johar Baru," said Head of BPOM in DKI Jakarta Sofiani Chandrawati Anwar, quoting Antara, Wednesday, April 3. Sofiani said that the total sample taken was 141 samples in seven markets between March 20 and April 1, 2024. and found eight of the total samples, namely containing hazardous food in takjil snacks such as wet cakes, yellow noodles and Chinese girlfriends.

The first location is at the Hilir Dam (Benhil) with the discovery of one sweet cente cake TMS containing Rhodamin from 28 samples. Meanwhile, in Johar Baru, one sample of yellow noodles TMS contains formaldehyde from 20 samples. Then, at Pasar Senen all food meets the requirements (MS) of 14 samples and on Jalan Bugis, it was found that one TMS Chinese girlfriend containing Rhodamin B from 34 samples. Then, in Santa Market four TMS foods were found, namely tofu and yellow noodles containing formalin and Chinese girlfriends containing Rhodamin from a total of 20 samples.

In Mayestik, one TMS white tofu of a total of 25 samples were found. Meanwhile, in Rawamangun Market, all food meets the requirements of 23 samples. "For these dangerous food products, they are immediately lowered from the storefront to be destroyed and the seller is given guidance," he said. BPOM DKI also reminds the public to become a smart consumer in choosing the food to be consumed. Food for hazardous ingredients can be observed through characteristics such as physical shape. For example, wet noodles that are formalized are shiny and will last for days. "Then to choose medicinal products and food, don't forget to check packaging, labels, distribution and expiration permits (KLIK)," he said.