"The six types of products that we confiscated from several supermarkets in the city of Medan to January of this because it is not registered. Owner self-service we provide guidance and make a statement not to repeat his actions, "said Chief BBPOM Medan, Agus Prabowo, Friday (13 / 1).
According to him, in 2011, BBPOM Medan has destroyed hundreds of products including medicines, traditional medicines, cosmetics, food and beverages worth Rp2 billion. For food there are 164 items with a value of about Rp120 million, 103 cosmetics items valued at Rp1, 9 billion, 16 drug items worth around Rp30 million, 129 items of traditional medicine is around Rp30 million.
"The product was confiscated because it is not known how its safety. Altogether there are 313 items and was destroyed three times. Those products are manufactured in the country such as in North Sumatra, overseas without authorization. But most products from outside, "said Agus.
He explained that the destruction of the file there are 12 suspects are still in the process and some have P21. However, at present, the punishment of criminal sanctions against manufacturers of food and medicine as well as other still considered mild.
"People should know to protect themselves and manufacturers are encouraged to always maintain the quality assurance and production for business continuity as well. But, still there were some who dared to experiment against the rules that have been defined. So we are still coordinating with the provincial, regency / city, Customs, Disperindag, Public Health Service for prosperous society, "said Agus.
Until now, the scale of priorities BBPOM Medan carrying out food sampling testing laboratories through the car around in schools. "Most of the complete test conducted on snack foods contain a number of bacteria found microbes that are still high. So we expect that the school canteen manage professionally, "he explained.
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