KPKP Research Results On Fish Containing Paracetamol, This Is The Response Of The Deputy Governor Of DKI, Ahmad Riza Patria

This is the response of the Deputy Governor of DKI, Ahmad Riza Patria/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria said that based on research from the DKI Jakarta Food, Maritime and Agriculture Security Service (KPKP), fish products from Jakarta Bay were not exposed to paracetamol content.

"The latest results for testing paracetamol have been asked to the KPKP, which has conducted research, the fish there, Alhamdulillah, the results are negative, this is the result of the latest research," said Riza at the Jakarta City Hall, Saturday, October 23.

Apart from talking about the paracetamol content in the fish's body, Riza did not explain clearly whether he had received the results of testing the water quality in Jakarta Bay or even what the results of the research were like.

"There is no problem," said Riza without explaining what the results of the research on water quality in Jakarta Bay looked like.

Previously, the DKI Jakarta Environment Agency stated that it had completed research on samples of Jakarta Bay water since 5 days ago.

"The results are already there," said Head of the Environmental Impact Management Division, DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Yusiono when confirmed in Jakarta, Monday, October 18.

For information, the sampling of sea water which is suspected to be contaminated with paracetamol has been since October 2, 2021.

The sample was examined at the Regional Health Laboratory (Labkesda) DKI for the last 2 weeks.

Previously, residents of the capital city were shocked by the phenomenon of paracetamol content contaminating seawater in Jakarta Bay.

This was revealed based on the results of research published in the journal Science Direct in August 2021.

In the journal it was stated that Ancol waters had a high concentration of paracetamol content of 420 ng/L. In fact, the paracetamol content in the Angke area reaches 610 ng/L.