Police seize illegal moisturizers, arrest producer<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives have arrested a man for
\nallegedly producing and distributing hand and body moisturizer
\nwithout obtaining a permit from the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n
City police detective chief Col. Alex Bambang Riatmodjo told
\nreporters on Wednesday that Joko Kusuma Tjiam, also known as
\nAkiat, was apprehended during a raid one day earlier at his home
\non Jl. Petak Utara in the Citra III housing complex in Kalideres,
\nWest Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Officers led by Capt. I. Ketut Sutar also seized bottles both
\nempty and filled with a white lotion that Akiat allegedly
\nformulated on his own.<\/p>\n
Alex said the suspect, with the help of his employee,
\nallegedly produced over the past seven months homemade lotion
\nbearing the brand name of Alyssa Ashley and reportedly
\ndistributed it through the Asui Shop on Jl. Pintu Kecil and
\nGitando Shop on Jl. Pejagalan, both in West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Each plastic bottle had a label noting that the product could
\nbe used either by a male or female.<\/p>\n
\"This time we did the observations on our own,\" said Alex.<\/p>\n
Among items seized from the suspect's house included a
\nprinting machine, a mold for producing plastic bottles, two
\nmachines to fill the lotion into the bottles, some 500 bottles in
\n300 milliliter and 500 milliliter sizes filled with lotion, four
\nbarrels of petrochemicals and other lotion ingredients, such as
\nacid, alcohol, glycerin, white oil and perfume.<\/p>\n
Police interrogators said the suspect explained the lotion was
\nproduced by using a simple technique of mixing chemicals in a
\ncertain way and heating it on the stove for about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
The lotion was then stirred for about five hours before it was
\nfilled into the bottles.<\/p>\n
Fifteen dozen bottles were packed into each cardboard box.<\/p>\n
At both shops, Akiat reportedly offered the lotion to
\ncustomers for Rp 125,000 per dozen for 500-milliliter bottles and
\nRp 90,000 per dozen for 300-milliliter bottles.<\/p>\n
When asked about the reason for not having a permit, Akiat
\nsaid: \"That is business. I have to sell the products first ...
\nwhen sales are good, I'll get permission.\"<\/p>\n
If convicted, Akiat could face a maximum penalty of seven
\nyears in jail and a fine of Rp 140 million for violating Article
\n81 of Law No. 23\/1992 on Health.<\/p>\n
Illegal production and distribution of health and beauty aids
\nhas been increasing in the capital since the economic crisis hit.<\/p>\n
Most products are in the form of shampoos, soaps and other
\nproducts for women. The items, which are not tested, have
\nattracted many Jakartans seeking cheap products during the crisis
\nas imported goods carry high prices. (ylt\/bsr)<\/p>",
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