BPOM Calls Kinder Joy in Indonesia Negative Salmonella and Allowed Resale
KOMPAS.COM – The Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) ensures, that Kinder or Kinder Joy chocolate eggs listed on Indonesia, can be resold in the market.
So, people can buy Kinder Joy chocolate products which are sold and circulated, including in minimarkets.
Previously, BPOM withdrew the circulation of Kinder Joy in the market because concern this product is also contaminated with Salmonella.
Because some Kinder Joys are circulating in a number of European Union countries such as Belgium, and England are reported to cause many children infected with the bacteria.
JOY IS Temporarily Withdrawn BY BPOM
His party said that they had carried out laboratory examinations of sample of three Kinder chocolate products registered in Indonesia, namely: Kinder Joy, Kinder Joy for Boys, and Kinder Joy for Girls.
The results of the POM Agencys laboratory test show the three products it was negative for Salmonella contamination, said BPOM in a statement officially, Thursday (28/4/2022).
BPOM also revealed the latest information from International Food Safety Authorities Network Global Alert (INFOSAN) as of April 10, 2022, that the Kinder brand chocolate products from Belgium are spread across 77 countries.
However, the products recalled overseas are not included Kinder Joy registered with BPOM.
Based on the results of the risk analysis on the food safety of the product Kinder Joy, Kinder Joy for Boys, and Kinder Joy for . chocolate brands Girls whose distribution is temporarily suspended in Indonesia, then it is hereby announced that this product can be re-distributed in Indonesia since this public explanation was published, explained BPOM.
BECAUSE OF SALMONELLA, WHAT IS IT?
Furthermore, BPOM urges the public to always carry out CLICK check, which is to check the packaging, label, distribution permit, and expiration before buy or consume food products.
Quoted from the official BPOM page, Sunday (8/9/2019) The CLICK check is wrong One effort that can be done by the community to avoid drugs as well as food that is dangerous and/or does not meet the requirements.
With CLICK Check, consumers have full control to pay attention medicine and food, especially in shopping centers that have a lot of retail counters.
You can apply CLICK Check by paying attention to a few things following.
* FIRST, check the product packaging to make sure it is in good condition good, no holes, tears, rust, and dents. * SECOND, check the label by reading the product information listed on the label carefully. For example, for medicinal products, read the instructions for use, side effects, attention to expiration date. * THIRD, check the distribution permit by making sure it has marketing authorization from POM Agency. Drug and food products that have a distribution permit from BPOM have been through an evaluation process so that safety, quality and efficacy are guaranteed or benefits. * FOURTH, check the expiration date by making sure the product that will be purchased does not exceed the recommended use date.
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